Bombay High Court

DINKAR MANIKRAO INGOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No.2 to decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within twelve weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

Petitioner Dinkar Manikrao Ingole filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking a directive that Respondent No.2 decide on the petitioner's representation dated 30 January 2026. The Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to consider the representation on its merits within a reasonable time. Relying on principles of administrative efficiency and the petitioner's right to a timely decision, the Court held that the respondent must adjudicate the representation. Consequently, the Court ordered Respondent No.2 to decide the representation within twelve weeks of receiving the order. The writ petition was thereby disposed of with this directive.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate time frame within which Respondent No.2 must decide the petitioner's representation dated 30 January 2026?

Subjects

writ petition
representation
high court
direction
time limit
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37791-DB
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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        16 WRIT PETITION NO. 10389 OF 2026

                         DINKAR MANIKRAO INGOLE
                                 VERSUS
       THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                              ...


                     Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Patale Amol N
                        AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise
                 Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 to 4 : Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar
                                            …
                                          CORAM          : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                           ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                              DATE       : 20.08.2026

             PER COURT :
             .        Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2 to
             decide the representation of the petitioner dated 30.01.2026, on its
             own merits, 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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