108-WP-8663-2026.odt 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR. WRIT PETITION NO. 8663 of 2026 Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Kastori through its Chairman and others vs. The State of Maharashtra and others. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. M.P.Khajanchi, Advocate a/b Mr. Rohan Dhatrak, Advocate for petitioners. Mr. P. P. Pendke, A.G. P. for respondent nos. 1 and 2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM :- ANIL S. KILOR and RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATE :- 15th OCTOBER, 2026. P. C. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners. 2. During the course of arguments the controversy boils down to the fact that the petitioners have already submitted a representation / proposal dated 03.10.2026, which is at record page no. 48 (Annexure- P-7), which is still to be answered by the respondent no.1. He submits that if the said representation/proposal is directed to the decided on or before 24.10.2026, his grievance would be redressed. 3. In that view of the matter, we direct the respondent no.1 to decide the proposal dated 03.10.2026 in accordance with law, after granting opportunity of being heard to the affected parties, on or before 23.10.2026. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners undertakes to produce the copy of the order passed today before the respondent no.1, within two days from today. 5. With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file afresh, if such occasion arises. No costs. ( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) Andurkar. 2026:BHC-NAG:13910-DB Signed by: Jayant S. Andurkar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 16/10/2026 10:19:36