Bombay High Court

MIRZA RUMAN BAIG MIRZA MUKHIM BAIGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the Education Officer must decide the petitioner's proposal within twelve weeks, in accordance with the Court's earlier rulings.

Summary

Petitioner Mirza Ruman Baig Mirza filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a decision on a proposal submitted on 12 August 2026. The petition alleged undue delay by the Education Officer in considering the proposal. The Court examined the need for timely administrative action and referred to its earlier decisions in Writ Petition Nos. 7357/2023 and 1457/2026. It directed the Education Officer (Respondent No.3) to decide the proposal within twelve weeks of receiving the order, taking those precedents into account. The petition was consequently disposed of with the specified direction.

Issues considered

Whether the Education Officer's delay in deciding the petitioner's proposal violates principles of natural justice and statutory duty
Whether the Court can compel the Education Officer to decide the proposal within a specified time

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
direction
education officer
service
delay
natural justice

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37828-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 10637 OF 2026

                                    MIRZA RUMAN BAIG MIRZA
                                             VERSUS
                  THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND
                                             OTHERS
                                                 ...
              Mr. Girish L. Awale, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. M. K. Goyanka, 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.3 Education Officer to decide the proposal of the petitioner dated

              12/08/2026, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt

              of copy of this order, by taking into consideration the decision of

              this Court in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026.



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




              SVH

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