Bombay High Court

RAJANI SITARAM CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is dismissed and the petitioner is directed to approach the Grievance Redressal Committee.

Summary

Petitioner Rajani Sitaram Chaudhari filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined whether the grievance fell within the jurisdiction of the Grievance Redressal Committee created under a Government Resolution dated 27 March 2024. Relying on its earlier decision in Writ Petition No. 10806 of 2024, the Court held that the matter should be dealt with by that Committee. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, directing the petitioner to approach the Committee for relief. The order also directed the Committee to consider the grievance expeditiously in light of the Court’s prior decision.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition is maintainable before this Court or should be referred to the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the 2024 Government Resolution
Whether the Court can direct the petitioner to approach the Committee for relief

Subjects

writ petition
grievance redressal committee
jurisdiction
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37805-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 WRIT PETITION NO.10244 OF 2026

                 Rajani Sitaram Chaudhari                            PETITIONER

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                                                .......
                 Mr. V. S. Panpatte, Advocate for the Petitioner
                 Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondent - State
                                                .......

                             [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                      ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                                      DATE : 19th AUGUST, 2026

                 ORDER :

                 1.     Since the grievance of the Petitioner can be considered by
                 the Grievance Redressal Committee, constituted under the
                 Government Resolution dated 27th March, 2024, the Writ Petition
                 is disposed of by directing the Petitioner to approach the
                 Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the said GR.


                 2.     The Grievance Redressal Committee shall consider the
                 grievance of the petitioner in the light of the decision of this
                 Court in Writ Petition No. 10806 of 2024, as expeditiously as
                 possible.



                 [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ]                 [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
                          JUDGE                                    JUDGE

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