1 44.WP.13507.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 13507 OF 2026 ANNASAHEB ASARAM PRADHAN AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Shubham Jaybhar h/f. Mr. Jayabhar Dattatraya R. AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. S.R. Wakale ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 08.10.2026 PER COURT: The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioners dated 18.05.2026, on its own merits, 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:48204-DB