35-WP-1716-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1716 OF 2026 Umesh Vasnt Mundekar ...Petitioner. Versus State Of Maharashtra Thr. Principal Secretary Department Of Cooperation And Others ...Respondents. —————— Ms. Siddheshwari R. Chawan i/b Mr. R. L. Chavan for the Petitioner. Mr. Nelson Rajan, AGP for the Respondent-State. —————— Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh & Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ. Date : September 04, 2026. P. C. : 1. The limited grievance in the petition is for a direction to decide the representation dated the 09.09.2025, addressed to Respondent No.3. 2. As the representation has been pending since 2025, the Respondent No. 3 is directed to decide the same expeditiously, and in any event, within a period of eight weeks from today. 3. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. [Neeraj P. Dhote, J.] [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] Harish 1 of 1 HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Digitally signed by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date: 2026.09.07 11:48:33 +0530