*1* IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 18 WRIT PETITION NO.12973 OF 2026 Pujya Sane Guruji Vidya Prabhodhini Mandal Chopda And Other VERSUS The State of Maharashtra And Others ….. Shri. V. S. Panpatte, Advocate for the Petitioners Shri. N. D. Batule, AGP for the Respondent – State. ….. CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 01st OCTOBER, 2026 P. C. :- . Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 3 to forward the communication / proposal of the Petitioner dated 25.05.2026 recommended by the Respondent No.4, to Respondent No.1. Respondent No.1 shall take decision on the said communication / proposal within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt thereof. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) GGP 2026:BHC-AUG:46809-DB