Bombay High Court

BABAN CHABAN KHOMNEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GP AND ORS

Decided: 25 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court directed the SDO, Purandar, to dispose of the representation within six weeks, thereby granting the relief sought.

Summary

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a limited direction to the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of Purandar, Pune, to decide a representation submitted on 25 May 2026. The petition highlighted that the SDO had issued a notice on 29 May 2026 but had not yet disposed of the representation. The Court examined whether it could intervene to ensure timely administrative action. It directed the SDO to expeditiously dispose of the pending representation in accordance with law within six weeks from the date of the order. The Court also disposed of any pending applications related to the matter, effectively concluding the petition.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can issue a direction to a Sub Divisional Officer to dispose of a pending representation within a specified time frame

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
direction
expeditious disposal
representation
Sub Divisional Officer

Judgment

                       varsha                                                        11-wp-10715-2026.doc



                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                                            CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                          WRIT PETITION NO.10715 OF 2026

                      Baban Chaban Khomne                       ..           Petitioner
                      V/S.
                      State Of Maharashtra Thr GP and           ..          Respondents
                      Ors
                                                     -------------------
                      Mr. Sumit Khaire, for the petitioner.
                      Mr. R.S. Pawar, aGP, for the State/Respondent.
                                                     --------------------
VARSHA                                              CORAM : MANISH PITALE &
DEEPAK
GAIKWAD                                                     SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ.
Digitally signed by
VARSHA DEEPAK
GAIKWAD
Date: 2026.08.25
18:14:10 +0530                                         DATE : 25th AUGUST 2026.
                      PC:


                      1.        The present petition appears to have been filed for a limited
                      direction to the Sub Divisional Officer, Purandar, Dist-Pune to decide a
                      representation dated 25.05.2026 submitted on behalf of the petitioner.

                      2.        It is brought to our notice that on 29.05.2026, the SDO issued
                      notice in the said representation, but the same is still pending.

                      3.        We dispose of the petition by directing the SDO, Purandar, Dist-
                      Pune, to expeditiously dispose of the said proceeding (representation)
                      of the petitioners.

                      4.        An endeavour shall be made to dispose of the same in
                      accordance with law within six weeks from today.



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 varsha                                                           11-wp-10715-2026.doc


5.        Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.




(SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.)                           (MANISH PITALE, J.)




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