Bombay High Court

BIPASHA IBRAHIM SHAIKHversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THR THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that Respondent No.3 must decide the representation on its merits within six weeks of the order.

Summary

Petitioner Bipasha Ibrahim Shaikh filed a writ petition challenging Respondent No.3’s failure to decide a representation submitted by her on 13 June 2022. The petitioner claimed the delay infringed her right to a timely decision on her representation. The Court considered whether the administrative authority was bound to decide the representation within a reasonable period. Finding no justification for the delay, the Court directed Respondent No.3 to decide the representation on its merits within six weeks of receiving the order. Accordingly, the petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.3 is required to decide the petitioner’s representation dated 13 June 2022 within a reasonable time.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative delay
right to be heard
service law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39032-DB


                                                  *1*                    59-wp-10692-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                59 WRIT PETITION NO. 10692 OF 2026

                                 Bipasha Ibrahim Shaikh
                                           VERSUS
                     The Union Of India Through The Secretary And Others
                                             …..
                Mr. Shaikh Mazhar A. Jahagirdar, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Ms. Mayuri Kasturkar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 4.
                                             …..

                                       CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 27th AUGUST 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.3

                to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 13.06.2022,

                if already not decided, on its own merits and within a period of

                six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.




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




                Narwade

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