1 60.WP.11196.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11196 OF 2026 KARBHARI SURYABHAN NALAWADE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY REVENUE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. M.V. Ghatge h/f. Mr. Taur Mahesh S. AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 03.09.2026 PER COURT: The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 – District Collector to decide the representation/application of the petitioner dated 24.06.2026, on its own merits, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:40367-DB