*1* 23-wp11322-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 23 WRIT PETITION NO. 11322 OF 2026 Vishwas Balasaheb Deshmukh VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Another ... Mr. Shrikrashna B. Solanke, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. R. K. Ingole, Advocate for Respondent No.2 ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- 1. Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 25.11.2025, if already not decided, on its own merits and keeping in mind the government policy and rules governing the issue, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade 2026:BHC-AUG:40359-DB