Bombay High Court

MOHAN PRABHAKAR VAIDYAversusTHE ADDI DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER CHH SAMBHAJINAGAR AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the first revision on its merits within six weeks of the parties' first appearance.

Summary

Mohan Prabhakar Vaidya filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of the Additional Divisional Commissioner concerning the first revision of his case, which had been remanded by the State Government on 7 October 2024. The petitioner claimed that the delay violated his right to a speedy decision and sought a directive for the respondent to hear the matter and decide on its merits. The High Court examined whether the respondent was legally bound to decide the revision within a reasonable period after the remand. It held that the remand imposed a duty on the respondent to conduct a hearing and render a decision promptly. Consequently, the Court directed the respondent to decide the first revision within six weeks of the parties’ first appearance. The writ petition was disposed by this direction.

Issues considered

Whether the Additional Divisional Commissioner is obligated to decide the first revision on its merits within a reasonable time after the remand by the State Government

Subjects

Writ Petition
Revision
Administrative Law
Delay
High Court
Jurisdiction

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39084-DB
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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        23 WRIT PETITION NO. 10471 OF 2026

                         MOHAN PRABHAKAR VAIDYA
                                 VERSUS
     THE ADDITIONAL DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER CHH SAMBHAJINAGAR AND
                                 OTHERS
                                           ...


   Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms. Vaidehi Deshmukh a/w. Mr. Yashodeep P. Deshmukh
                                  h/f. Mr. Kawre Anand D.
                        AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. N.D. Batule
                                             …
                                         CORAM        : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                        ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                           DATE       : 27.08.2026

             PER COURT :
             .      Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1 to
             decide the first revision of the petitioner which was remanded back
             pursuant to the order of the State Government dated 07.10.2024, on its
             own merits, after hearing the parties, and in any case, within a period
             of six (06) weeks, from the date of first appearance of the parties.




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




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