Arjun Dattatray Patil And ORS. v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary The Dept. Of Rural And Water Conservation Dept. And ORS.

501-2216-26-wp.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2216 OF 2026 Arjun Dattatray Patil and ors Vs.

The State of Maharashtra thr. Secretary, Dept. of Rural and Water Conservation Dept and Ors.

Mr. Dheeraj Patil a/w Mr. Rugwed Kinkar, advocate for the Petitioners Ms. Tejas Kapre, AGP for respondent nos. 1 to 3-State Mr. Kedar Lad a/w Ms. Indarayani Patil, advocate for respondent nos. 4 and 5 CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI & NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATE : 8th JUNE, 2026.

P. C. :

1.

Not on board. Taken on board upon mentioning. IRESH MASHAL 2.

The present petition has been filed for various reliefs, by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2026.06.08 18:29:51 +0530 however, learned advocate for the petitioner submits that if the directions are given to respondent no. 4 to decide the representation dated 25/04/2026, then the purpose of the petition would be served.

3.

Learned AGP waives notice for respondent nos. 1 to 3. Iresh 1 of

501-2216-26-wp.doc Mr. Kedar Lad waives notice for respondent nos. 4 and 5. Upon instructions from respondent nos. 4 and 5, learned advocate submits that the representation would be decided within a period of three months from today. The said statement is taken as an undertaking. 4.

We dispose of the Writ Petition by directing respondent no. 4 to decide the said representation dated 25/04/2026 within period of three months from today.

[NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J.] [SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI, J.] Iresh 2 of