1 45.WP.11452.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11452 OF 2026 ASHOK ARJUN YEVALE AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. G.S. Khande h/f. Mr. N.L. Jadhav AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 07.09.2026 PER COURT: Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.5 to decide the representations of the petitioners dated 06.07.2026, if not already decide, 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:41435-DB