1 20.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 20 PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 6 OF 2026 RAHUL BABANRAO BHAGWAT VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Rupesh Anil Jaiswal AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. V.M. Kagne … CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 27.08.2026 PER COURT : . Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3/Collector to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2025, 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:39091-DB