Bombay High Court

SHAIKH MUBIN ALI MURTUJA ALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within twelve weeks of the order.

Summary

Shaikh Mubin Ali filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the State of Maharashtra's handling of his representation dated 04/06/2026. The petitioner sought relief directing the State to consider his representation. The Court examined whether the State had unreasonably delayed or denied a decision on the representation. Finding that the petitioner’s right to a timely decision was infringed, the Court ordered the respondent to decide the matter on its merits. The order required the respondent to render a decision within twelve weeks of receiving the copy of the order, thereby disposing of the writ petition.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is obligated to decide the petitioner's representation dated 04/06/2026 on its merits within a reasonable time.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
timely decision

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37861-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                              WRIT PETITION NO. 10230 OF 2026

                                 SHAIKH MUBIN ALI MURTUJA ALI
                                            VERSUS
                 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND
                                            OTHERS
                                               ...
              Ms. Nishat Shaikh, Advocate h/f Mr. Sayyed Tauseef Yaseen,
              Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State
                                               ...

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                           DATE : 19th AUGUST, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .             The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent

              No.2    to   decide   the    representation   of   the   petitioner    dated

              04/06/2026, on it’s own merit, within a period of twelve weeks from

              the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              SVH

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