1 260.WP.12399.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.12399 OF 2026 VAISHALI BARKU SHINDE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Suraj V. Gundre AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 to 7 : Mr. Anand P. Bhandari ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 12.10.2026 PER COURT: The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.7 to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner dated 18.04.2026, in the light of the policy of the respondents, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:48837-DB