Vaibhav Arun Mahale v. State Of Maharashtra Thrugh Its Secretary, Tribal Development Dept. And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10002 OF 2018 Vaibhav Arun Mahale

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

...Respondents

*** Mr. C.K. Bhangoji i/by Mr. R.K. Mendadkar for the Petitioner. Mr. S.B. Kalel, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. *** CORAM : S. S. SHINDE & V. G. BISHT, JJ.

DATE : 06th MARCH, 2020 PER COURT :

1.

There is a innocuous prayer in the Petition in as much as direction is sought to the Respondent No. 2 to decide the application filed by the Petitioner within stipulated period.

2.

Pursuant to the notices issued to the Respondent, second Respondent has filed affidavit in reply. In the said affidavit in reply it is stated that, application filed by the Petitioner will be decided within three months.

3.

In that view of the matter, we direct second Respondent to Umesh Malani

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4.

With the above observations, Writ Petition stand disposed of. Ad-interim relief granted by this Court on 10th September, 2018 shall remain in force till end of May, 2020.

(V.G. BISHT, J.) (S. S. SHINDE, J.) Umesh Malani