1 30.WP.9258.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.9258 OF 2026 MUKUND PRABHAKAR KULKARNI VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Nagarkar Kiran M. (through V.C.) AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 06.08.2026 PER COURT: Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.4 – Collector to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 04.03.2025, if not already decided, on its own merits and after hearing all the concerned, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the first date of appearance of all the concerned parties. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:34904-DB