1 70-72.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 70 WRIT PETITION NO. 9947 OF 2026 MR. YOGESH SHIVSHANKAR BANSODE VERSUS MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO. LTD. THROUGH ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND ANOTHER ... Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State ... 72 WRIT PETITION NO. 9949 OF 2026 MS. SONALI RAM SHRIRAME VERSUS MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO LTD THROUGH ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER AND ANOTHER ... Mr. Nasimuddin Shaikh, Advocate h/f Mr. Ananta Ramteke, Advocate for the Petitioner in Both WPs Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. Sanjay Mundhe, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in Both ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026 PER COURT : . Both the writ petitions are disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to decide the representations of the petitioners dated 04/06/2026 and 09/06/2026 respectively, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, by a reasoned speaking order, especially in view of the fact that the petitioners’ validity has now been sanctioned by the Caste Scrutiny Committee. All the contentions of the petitioners are kept open. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) SVH 2026:BHC-AUG:37380-DB 2 70-72.odt SVH