*1* 68-wp-10701-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 68 WRIT PETITION NO. 10701 OF 2026 Suhas Marotrao Manathkar VERSUS The State Of MaharashtraThrough Its Principal Secretary And Others ….. Mr. Sandip P. Sonwane h/f. Mr. S. V. Jadhwar, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents /State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 27th AUGUST 2026 P. C. :- 1. Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.3- Deputy Director of Education to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2026, if not already decided, on its own merits, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade 2026:BHC-AUG:39548-DB