1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.867 OF 2009 Prakash Dattatreya Chougule .... Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ..... Respondents Mr.S.V.Sadavarte, for the petitioner. Mr.V.S.Gokhale, AGP, for respondent Nos.1 to 3. CORAM :P.B.MAJMUDAR & R.G.KETKAR, JJ. DATE : 30TH MARCH, 2010 P.C. 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner would like to make a representation in connection with the subject matter and pointed out that there are special circumstances by which the petitioner has decided to opt for pension scheme. Since the petitioner wants to withdraw the petition with a view to make representation, at present without expressing anything on merits, we just permit the petitioner to withdraw the petition with a liberty to make a representation to the competent authority. If any representation is made, the concerned authority should consider the representation in accordance with law. We once again clarify that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the subject matter and it is for the authority to decide the representation 2 of the petitioner in accordance with law. The representation of the petitioner may be decided expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months from the receipt of the representation from the petitioner. 2. Subject to what is stated above, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. ( R.G.KETKAR, J. ) ( P.B.MAJMUDAR, J. )