1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.1889 OF 2010 Shankar Mohan Nipunge, Age 57 years, Occu.Agril., R/o Mukindpur, Taluka Newasa, District Ahmednagar .. PETITIONER VERSUS The Sub Divisional Officer, Shrirampur Division, Shrirampur, District Ahmednagar .. RESPONDENTS Shri S.T.Shelke, Advocate for petitioner Mrs.A.V.Gondhalekar, Assistant Govt.Pleader for respondent CORAM : P.V. HARDAS AND S.V.GANGAPURWALA, JJ DATE : 26th March 2010 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER P.V.HARDAS, J.) 1. Rule. Rule returnable forthwith. With the consent of learned Counsel for the parties, this petition is heard finally at the stage of admission. 2. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner prays for issuance of a writ directing the respondents to decide the representation of the petitioner, dated 25.7.2007 pending with the respondent. 2 3. In the light of the limited relief which the petitioner has sought for in this petition, we deem it appropriate to decide this petition finally at this stage. We accordingly allow this petition and direct the respondent to decide the representation of the petitioner, if pending, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from today and communicate the decision thereon to the petitioner. We, however, clarify that if on account of the orders passed on the representation of the petitioner, other persons are likely to be affected, they be noticed giving them opportunity and thereafter the representation be decided. 4. Rule is thus made absolute on the above terms with no orders as to costs. ( S.V.GANGAPURWALA ) ( P.V.HARDAS ) JUDGE JUDGE (vvr/1889.10wp)