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Holding this, the Court refrained from entering into the field of policy making, which was exclusively reserved for the Executive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Accordingly, the Court left it for the petitioner to make an appropriate representation to the State, which, if done within 30 days, shall be considered and decided in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Thus, the petition was disposed of.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\">Ayush Ahuja v. 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