Mahendra Mahadeo Gawande v. State Of Maharashtra, Thr. The District Collector, State Excise Dept., Chandrapur And ANR.

2026:BHC-NAG:3146-DB 1 146-WP-1646-26.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, AT NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO.1646 OF 2026 Mahendra Mahadeo Gawande, Tal. Varora, Dist. Chandrapur vs.

The State of Maharashtra, Thr. District Collector, State Excise Dept. Chandrapur and anr. - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shri V. S. Undre, Advocate for petitioner.

Shri P. P. Pendke, Assistant Government Pleader for respondents. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATED : 23rd February, 2026 In view of oral instructions, the learned Assistant Government Pleader makes a statement that the proposal of the petitioner for grant of FL-III license pending with the Collector, Chandrapur will be decided within a period of six weeks.

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Statement accepted.

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In view of statement made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, nothing survives in the petition. 4.

Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of.

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Liberty is granted to the petitioner to file afresh if such occasion arises.

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No costs.

(Raj D. Wakode, J.) (Anil S. Kilor, J.) Asmita Signed by: Smt. Asmita A. Bhandakkar Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 24/02/2026 10:33:36