*1* IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 10 WRIT PETITION NO. 12963 OF 2026 Kalidas Laxman Surwase VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Principal Secretary And Others ….. Shri. Shaikh Shakil U., Advocate for the Petitioner Shri. V. M. Kagne, AGP for the Respondent – State. Shri. Suhas B. Ghute, Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 and 3 ….. CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 01st OCTOBER, 2026 P. C. :- . Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2 – the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, to decide the Representations of the Petitioner dated 11.09.2025, 07.08.2025, 22.07.2025, 14.05.2025, 09.01.2025 on merits, within a period of eight (8) weeks from today. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) GGP 2026:BHC-AUG:46812-DB