904-WP-1146-2026 (C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1146 OF 2026 Manoj Ashruba Godbole Thr. POA Yash Manoj Godbole VERSUS The Divisional Commissioner Pune Division, Pune And Ors. ... Mr. Bhushan A. Walimbe a/w Mr. Vaibhav V. Arage for Petitioner. Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for the Respondent-State. ... CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 18th MARCH, 2026. P. C. : 1. The only prayer put forth in the present Petition is for a direction to decide the pending appeal before the Divisional Commissioner, Pune Division, Pune, which is an innocuous prayer and no prejudice would cause to litigating parties. 2. Considering the pendency of appeal, it would be appropriate to direct the Concerned Authority to make an endeavour to decide the pending appeal expeditiously and, in any case, within a period of three months from today. 3. It is clarified that this Court has not considered the merits of the matter. Sajakali Jamadar 1 of 2 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date: 2026.03.18 18:35:31 +0530 904-WP-1146-2026 (C).doc 4. Taking into account, a notice for possession has been served upon the Petitioner and the date communicated therein is 23rd March, 2026, the Authority shall make an endeavour to decide the same on its own merits forthwith. 5. With the aforesaid directions, the Petition stands disposed of. [SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.] Sajakali Jamadar 2 of 2