Bombay High Court

ABHIJEET BALAJI SHENDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The High Court held that the petitioner's grievance must be considered by the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the 27.03.2024 Government Resolution.

Summary

The petitioner, Abhijit Balaji Shendge, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging a grievance against the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined whether the petitioner could directly approach the High Court for relief or whether the grievance must first be addressed by the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under a Government Resolution dated 27.03.2024. Relying on the procedural framework established by the resolution, the Court held that the grievance falls within the jurisdiction of the Committee. Consequently, the Court directed the petitioner to approach the Committee within two weeks of the order. The petition was thereafter disposed of, with the Court emphasizing expeditious resolution by the Committee.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate forum for redressing the petitioner's grievance against the State of Maharashtra?

Subjects

writ petition
grievance redressal
administrative law
jurisdiction
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39096-DB
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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        27 WRIT PETITION NO. 10654 OF 2026

                         ABHIJEET BALAJI SHENDGE
                                 VERSUS
       THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                             ...


                  Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Kolhare Sanjay Ramlal
                       AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. N.S. Tekale
                                             …
                                            CORAM       : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                          ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                             DATE       : 27.08.2026

             PER COURT :
             .       Grievance of the petitioner can be considered by the Grievance
             Redressal Committee constituted as per the Government Resolution
             dated 27.03.2024.


             2.      The writ petition is disposed of. Petitioner is permitted to
             approach the Grievance Redressal Committee within a period of two
             weeks from today. The Committee shall expeditiously resolve the
             grievance of the petitioner.




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




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