1 53 (ii).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11541 OF 2026 ARIF SHEIKH ABDUL SHAFIQUE AND ANOTHER VS. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS … Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Mali Amol Sudam AGP for Respondent/State : Mr.S.R. Wakale … CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 01.09.2026 PER COURT : . Not on Board. Upon mentioning, taken on Board. 2. Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioners dated 14.10.2025 in the light of various decisions rendered by this Court on this issue from time to time. 3. The petitioners are at liberty to place those decisions before respondent No.3. 4. The representation of the petitioners shall be decided 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:40198-DB