(1) wp3878-11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 3878 OF 2011 Sundaradevi Apang Sikshan Va Prashikshan Prasarak Mandal through its President PETITIONER VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and others. RESPONDENTS ..... Mr. C.V. Thombre, advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. S.K. Tambe, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State. Mr. D.S. Bagul, advocate for respondent No. 3. ..... CORAM : B.R. GAVAI AND M.T. JOSHI, JJ. DATED : 6th SEPTEMBER, 2011 ORAL ORDER: 1. In response to the order dated 23rd August, 2011, Smt. Vaishali Bhaurao Hinge - the respondent No. 3, who is presently working as the District Social Welfare Officer, Dhule, is present in the Court. The Court was required to direct the said officer to personally remain present before this Court as it was noticed that inspite of being duly served, neither the respondent No. 3 had appeared nor any lawyer was engaged on behalf of the respondent (2) wp3878-11 No. 3, nor any affidavit was filed on behalf of the said respondent. 2. Today, Smt. Vaishali Hinge - respondent No. 3 has filed affidavit-in-reply stating therein that though a notice was received in her office in the month of July, the concerned person did not bring it to her notice and as such, the reply could not be filed. The said officer has also tendered unconditional apology. The same is accepted. 3. As regards the matter on merits is concerned, the proposal has been duly complied with by the petitioner only on 27th August, 2011 after removing the lacunae. It is stated by learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 3 that necessary decision thereon would be taken within a period of three months. The writ petition is disposed of by recording the statement on behalf of the respondent No. 3. [M.T. JOSHI, J.] [B.R. GAVAI, J.] npj/wp3878-11