Bombay High Court

Gramvikas Shikshan Sanstha Mudi,versusState of Maharashtra

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the State must decide the petitioner's proposal on its merit within six weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

The petitioner, GramVikas Shikshan Sanstha Mudi, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking a directive that the State of Maharashtra consider its proposal dated 25 May 2026. The petition alleged that the State had not acted on the proposal. The Court examined whether it could compel the State to adjudicate the proposal on its merits under its writ jurisdiction. Finding no impediment, the Court ordered the respondent to decide the proposal on its own merit within six weeks of receiving a copy of the order. The petition was consequently disposed with the said direction.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct the State to decide the petitioner's proposal on its merits within a specified time frame under a writ petition

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
direction to State
High Court of Bombay
Aurangabad Bench
Maharashtra

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37406-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 10080 OF 2026

                              GRAMVIKAS SHIKSHAN SANSTHA MUDI
                                             VERSUS
                                     STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
                                                ...
              Mr. Parag V. Barde, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. B. B. Bhise, 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 proposal of the petitioner dated 25/05/2026, on

              it’s own merit, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt

              of copy of this order.



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




              SVH

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