Bombay High Court

DHANRAJ RAJDHAR NIKAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The court held that Respondent No.2 must decide the petitioner’s representation on its merits within eight weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

Dhanraj Rajdhar Nikam filed a writ petition (No. 10076 of 2026) against the State of Maharashtra and others, seeking relief concerning a representation he submitted on 28 October 2025. The petition was heard by a two‑judge bench of the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad. The court directed Respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s representation on its merits and to render a decision within eight weeks of receiving the order. No substantive discussion of the merits or legal arguments was recorded in the excerpt. The order effectively disposes of the writ petition by imposing a time‑bound duty on the respondent.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.2 is required to decide the petitioner’s representation dated 28/10/2025 on its merits within a specified time frame

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative decision
court order
timely disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37407-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                              WRIT PETITION NO. 10076 OF 2026

                                   DHANRAJ RAJDHAR NIKAM
                                            VERSUS
                  THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND
                                            OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. D. R. Jaybhar, Advocate h/f Mr. Shubham D. Jayabhar, Advocate
              for the Petitioner
              Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State
                                               ...

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                           DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .             The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent

              No.2    to   decide   the    representation   of   the   petitioner    dated

              28/10/2025, on it’s own merit, within a period of eight weeks from

              the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              SVH

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