1 55.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 55 WRIT PETITION NO. 11037 OF 2026 MEHER JAYSINGH DARANDALE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Kotkar Tejas Sanjay AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. V.M. Kagne … CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 01.09.2026 PER COURT : . Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 07.04.2026, on its own merits, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. ) vsj.. 2026:BHC-AUG:39799-DB