Bombay High Court

SHRIRAM GAJANAN KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition must be pursued in the district court under Section 13 of the Telegraph Act.

Summary

Shriram Gajanan Kadam filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition sought relief concerning matters governed by the Telegraph Act. The Court examined whether it had jurisdiction to entertain the petition or whether the appropriate forum was the district court. It concluded that the petitioner should pursue his remedy under Section 13 of the Telegraph Act before the district court. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of, with the Court granting the petitioner liberty to approach the district court.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition under the Telegraph Act
Whether the petitioner should approach the district court under Section 13 of the Telegraph Act for relief

Legislation cited

Indian Telegraph Act — s. 13

Subjects

writ petition
jurisdiction
Telegraph Act
Section 13
High Court
district court
liberty to approach

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39353-DB
                                                    (1)                       56wp10479.26




                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                   56 WRIT PETITION NO. 10479 OF 2026
                                           Shriram Gajanan Kadam
                                                                              ….Petitioner
                                                   VERSUS

                         The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary And Others
                                                                      …..Respondents


                Mr. D. M. Pingale, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. A. B. Girase, Government Pleader for the State

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.
                                            DATE : 24th AUGUST, 2026


                PER COURT :

                1.               The writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the

                Petitioner to approach the District Court in terms of Section 13 of the

                Telegraph Act.




                [ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ]                 [NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.]


                VishalK/56wp10479.26




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