1 59.WP.13324.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 13324 OF 2026 SALIMABEE AKBAR PATHAN VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shubham Jaybhar h/f. Mr. Jayabhar Dattatraya R. AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. V.M. Kagne ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 06.10.2026 PER COURT: The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 – Collector, to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2025, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:47328-DB