Bombay High Court

HANMANT HAWAGIRRAO MUNGADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No.2 to decide the petitioner's representation dated 15 April 2026 within twelve weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

Petitioner Hanmant Hawagirrrao Mungade filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the delay in consideration of his representation dated 15 April 2026. The petition sought a directive for the State respondent to decide the representation promptly. The Court examined the procedural lapse and the need for timely adjudication of representations. It directed Respondent No.2 to decide the representation within twelve weeks of receiving the order. The petition was disposed of on these terms.

Issues considered

Whether the State respondent should be directed to decide the petitioner's representation within a specified time frame

Subjects

writ petition
representation
high court
direction
procedural delay

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37186-DB
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                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                     BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                            67 WRIT PETITION NO. 10141 OF 2026

                         HANMANT HAWAGIRRAO MUNGADE
                                   VERSUS
           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                               ...


                   Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Bilolikar Upendra Bapurao
                           AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise
                                                 …
                                             CORAM        : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                            ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                               DATE       : 18.08.2026

               PER COURT :
               .         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to
               decide the representation of the petitioner dated 15.04.2026, within a
               period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this
               order.



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




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