Vinod Vilas Mhalunge Thr. Poa. Vijay Ramchandra Potdar And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 12539 OF 2025 Vinod Vilas Mhalunge through POA Vijay Ramchandra Potdar and anr.

..Petitioners Vs.

The State of Maharashtra and ors.

..Respondents ---- Mr.Chinmay Deshpande, Advocate for petitioners Mr.R.P.Kadam, Panel - B Advocate for respondents ---- CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT & AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.

DATE : JANUARY 14, 2026.

ORDER :- Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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Mr.R.P.Kadam, learned counsel for the respondents, makes a statement that the representation of the petitioner shall be decided on its own merits within a period of sixteen weeks. 3.

In view of the above, the concerned authority shall decide the proposal iled by the petitioner, which is the subject-matter of this petition, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If needed, the petitioner may be called for personal

10-wp12539.2025 hearing. The petitioner shall submit the documents and evidence that will substantiate his claim.

4.

With these directions, the petition stands disposed of. [AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.] [R.G. AVACHAT, J.] KBP