1 20.WP.13481.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 13481 OF 2026 MAHARASHTRA STATE WATER QUALITY TESTING LABORATORY CONTRACT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Phad Avinash A. AGP for Respondents: Mr. B.B. Bhise Advocate for Respondent No.1 : Mr. Ravi R. Bangar ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 08.10.2026 PER COURT: Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 17.01.2025, on its own merits, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:48192-DB