Smt. Laxmibai Kishanji Shinde And ANR. v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS.

908.797.18-wp.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.797/2018 Smt. Laxmibai Krishnaji Shinde ... Petitioner V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents Mr. Shekar Jagtap with Sairuchita Chaudhary i/b. J. Shekhar & Co. for the Petitioner Mrs. Pushpalata N. Diwan, AGP for the Respondent State. Mrs. Snehal S. Jadhav for Respondent No.3

CORAM:

K.K. TATED & B. P. COLABAWALLA, JJ.

DATED :

AUGUST 2, 2018 P.C. :

Heard.

The learned counsel for the Respondent No.3 undertakes to file vakalatnama in the Registry within a week. The undertaking is accepted.

By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the Petitioner seeks directions against Respondent No.3 to decide their Application / representation dated 22.08.2016 (Exhibit­A) as early as possible.

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908.797.18-wp.doc The learned counsel for the Respondent No.3 submits that she received instructions from her client that they are ready and willing to decide the said representation as early as possible within six months from today. To that effect, she has given in writing. Same is taken on record and marked "X" for identification.

Hence, following order is passed.

a.

The Writ Petition stands disposed of with directions to Respondent No.3 to decide the Petitioner's representation/ Application dated 22.08.2016 (Exhibit­A) as early as possible within six months from today.

b.

The learned counsel for the Petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this order on Respondent No.3.

c.

Parties to act on an authenticated copy of this order. d.

No order as to costs.

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