Ernest James Dsouza And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Thru. G. P. And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

by URMILA PRAMOD INGALE Date:

2025.07.23 18:25:45 +0530 URMILA PRAMOD INGALE CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 7639 OF 2025 Ernest James Dsouza and ors.

... Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and ors.

.... Respondents **** Mr.Prathmesh Seth a/w Mr.Josheph Fernandes, for the Petitioners. Mr.S.P. Kamble, AGP for the Respondent-State. **** CORAM :

M.S.KARNIK AND N.R.BORKAR, JJ.

DATE :

21st JULY 2025 P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

The limited relief prayed for in this petition is to direct respondent no. 3 to decide the representations/objections which are at Exhibits 'A' & 'B' annexed to the petition. 3.

Learned AGP sought time to take instructions. However, looking to the limited nature of the relief sought, we are inclined to direct respondent no. 3 to decide the representations/objections which are at Exhibits 'A' & 'B' to the petition and take the same to

Ingale 35-wp-7639-25.odt the logical conclusion as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 6 weeks from today.

4.

Keeping all contentions open, the writ petition is disposed of. (N.R.BORKAR, J.) (M.S.KARNIK, J.)