Bombay High Court

MAHADEV SAKHARAM ASHTIKAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petitioners are directed to approach the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal for relief.

Summary

Mahadev Sakharam Ashtikar and others filed a writ petition (21 WRIT PETITION NO. 10065 of 2026) before the Aurangabad Bench of the High Court of Bombay challenging an action of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners were represented by Advocate S.S. Wagh, while the State was represented by Advocate B.B. Bhise, AGP. The Court examined whether the High Court was the appropriate forum for relief or whether the matter should be addressed before the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal. The Judges held that the specialized tribunal was the proper forum for adjudicating the dispute. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, but the petitioners were granted liberty to approach the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal for relief.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition or the matter should be referred to the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal

Subjects

jurisdiction
administrative law
writ petition
Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39676-DB


                                                   {1}                  21-wp-10065-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     21 WRIT PETITION NO. 10065 OF 2026

                              Mahadev Sakharam Ashtikar And Others
                                             VERSUS
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                ...
              Mr. S.S. Wagh, Advocate for the Petitioners
              Mr. B.B. Bhise, AGP for State

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                   ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 31st AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

              .        The Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the

              Petitioners to approach the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal.



              (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)                   (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)




              Bhagyawant Punde

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