1 Anando IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9604 OF 2009 Suryabhan Dhondiba Udar ..Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra & ors ..Respondents Mr.Abhaykumar Apte, Advocate, for the Petitioner Mr.V.S.Gokhale, Assistant Government Pleader, for the Respondents CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR & R.M.SAVANT, JJ. DATE : 25TH MARCH, 2010 P.C. . The grievance made in this Petition is essentially to correct the date from which Senior Pay Scale System would be applicable to the Petitioner herein. The Petitioner has made representation to Respondent No.3 as back as on 7 th July, 2008. The said application is still undecided. 2. In the circumstances, we dispose of 2 this application with direction to the Respondent No.3 to consider and finally decide the said application dated 7 th April, 2008 as expeditiously as possible in any case, not later than three months from today, if it is still pending. 3. We hope and trust that the Respondent No.3 will keep in mind instructions issued by the Chief Secretary in his communication No. SKN-02/2010/PK-29/A-2 dated 16 th February, 2010 and ensure that the pending representation of the Petitioner is decided within the specified time, failing which the Respondent No.3 shall be personally responsible for the situation including may invite action of having committed contempt of Court. 4. Petition disposed of on the above terms. (R.M.SAVANT, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.) 3