Bombay High Court
SHAIKH ABDUL LAEEQUE SK ABDUL LATEEF AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The State must decide the petitioners’ representation on its merits within twelve weeks of receipt of the Court’s order.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra regarding a representation dated 15‑07‑2026, styled as a legal notice. The Court examined whether the State was obligated to consider the representation on its merits within a reasonable time. Relying on the Apex Court’s decision in Chaya & others v. State of Maharashtra (SLP (C) No.14517‑14539 of 2025), the Court held that the State must decide the matter on its merits. Accordingly, the Court directed Respondent No. 2 to render a decision within twelve weeks of receipt of the order. The petition was disposed of on this basis.
Issues considered
- What duty, if any, does the State have to decide a representation styled as a legal notice on its merits within a reasonable time?
Subjects
- writ petition
- representation
- legal notice
- administrative law
- time‑bound decision
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:39359-DB
(1) 84wp10731.26
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
84 WRIT PETITION NO. 10731 OF 2026
Shaikh Abdul Laeeque Sk Abdul Lateef And Others
….Petitioners
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Thr Secretary And Others
…..Respondents
Mr. Syed Azizoddin R., Advocate for the Petitioners
Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for the respondent/State
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.
DATE : 24th AUGUST, 2026
PER COURT :
1. The Petition is disposed of by directing the Respondent
No. 2 to take decision on the representation of the Petitioners dated
15-07-2026 styled as ‘Legal Notice’, on its own merits within a period
of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order by
taking into consideration the decision of the Apex Court in Civil
Appeal Nos… of 2026 (SLP (C) No.14517-14539 of 2025) [Chaya
and others Etc. Vs. The State of Maharashtra and another Etc. ].
[ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ] [NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.]
VishalK/84wp10731.26
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