Dnyaneshwar Kishan Wagh And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

922-CA-5354-2023.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4798 OF 2007 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5354 OF 2023 DNYANESHWAR KISHAN WAGH AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ....

Mr. B. V. Thombre, Advocate for Applicants ....

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.

DATE:10.11.2023 PER COURT :- 1.

The learned Advocate for the Petitioners submits on instructions that his representation dated 15.07.2005 is pending before the District Social Welfare Officer, Jalna. He places reliance upon the order dated 20.08.2019 passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court in Writ Petition No.12349 of 2018 and prays that the representation be considered in the light of this order. 2.

In view of the above and on the instructions of the Petitioners, the Writ Petition is disposed off. So also, the Civil Application is disposed off.

(( 2 )) 922-CA-5354-2023 3.

The representation dated 14.07.2005, being almost 18 years old, the learned Advocate for the Petitioners submits that a fresh representation would be tendered to Respondent No.2 within 21 days, and the same be considered within a stipulated period. 4.

If such a representation is filed on or before 30.11.2023, Respondent No.2 would consider the same on its own merits and by following a due procedure laid down in law/Rules of the M.E.P.S. Rules, 1981, as may be applicable, more particularly Rule 25-A, within a period of sixty days.

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If he finds that the time is short and is unable to take a decision, he would move an application for extension of time. [ Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. ] [ RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J. ] SMS