911.WP-3054-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3054 OF 2026 Vijay Ramchandra Mane & Ors. ….Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ….Respondents ---- Mr. Datta Pawar a/w. Mr. Eshan Nayak and Ms. Sakshi Jankar for the Petitioners. Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent, the State. Mr. R.P. Kadam for Respondent Nos.4 and 5. ---- CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ. & NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J. DATE : 10th JULY, 2026 P.C. :- 1. The learned Advocate for the Petitioners submits that the representations set out in prayer clause (b) may be considered by Respondent No.4 and 5. Prayer clause (b) reads as under : (b) This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or a writ, direction or order in the nature of the mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and thereby be pleased to direct the Respondents no.4 to decide representations filed by the Petitioners no.1 & 2 and the Respondent no.5 to decide representations of Petitioners no.3 & 4. 2. The learned Advocate representing Respondent Nos.4 and 5 submits that the representations would be dealt with by the said Authorities in the light of the law laid down by this Court. Gauri Gaekwad 1 of 2 911.WP-3054-2026.odt 3. Considering the above, this Petition is disposed off with a direction to Respondent Nos.4 and 5 to apply the law as is applicable to the pending representations of the Petitioners and decide the same by a reasoned order, within 45 days from today. The decision shall be communicated to the Petitioners. If the Petitioners are aggrieved, liberty to avail of a remedy as is permissible in law. (NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J.) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Gauri Gaekwad 2 of 2