1 22.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 22 WRIT PETITION NO. 9556 OF 2026 LAHANU ANANADA DOIPHODE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr.Devidas B. Dangode h/f. Mr. Jayabhar Dattatraya R. AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. V.M. Kagne … CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 20.08.2026 PER COURT : . Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 07.08.2025, if not already decided, on its own merits, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. ) vsj.. 2026:BHC-AUG:37682-DB