Bombay High Court
AJAY ASHOK CHATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The petition is to be treated as a representation, and the petitioner is directed to approach the Grievance Committee for consideration.
Summary
Ajay Ashok Chate filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an administrative action of the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined whether the petitioner could seek redress through the Grievance Committee established under the Government Resolution dated 27.03.2024. It held that the petition should be treated as a representation rather than a direct challenge to the order. Accordingly, the Court granted the petitioner liberty to approach the Grievance Committee, directing it to consider the matter within eight weeks of the petitioner's appearance. The writ petition was thus disposed of without further substantive adjudication on the merits.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate forum for the petitioner’s grievance – the High Court writ jurisdiction or the Grievance Committee constituted under the 2024 Government Resolution?
Subjects
- writ petition
- grievance committee
- representation
- administrative law
- Maharashtra
- High Court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:39111-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
51 WRIT PETITION NO. 10684 OF 2026
AJAY ASHOK CHATE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
OTHERS
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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. V.M. Kagne
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 27.08.2026
PER COURT :
. The Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner
to approach the Grievance Committee constituted under the Government
Resolution dated 27.03.2024.
2. This Writ Petition be treated as a representation. The Grievance
Committee shall consider the case of the petitioner, within a period of
eight (08) weeks from the date of appearance of the Petitioner.
( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. )
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