Bombay High Court

HARSHWARDHAN BALIRAM TAYADE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Respondent No.4 must decide the petitioners' pending representations within twelve weeks of receipt of the Court's order.

Summary

The petitioners, Harshwardhan Baliram Tayade and others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra in deciding their representations dated 6 May 2026. The petition sought direction for the respondent, specifically Respondent No.4 (Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon), to consider the representations in light of Government Resolutions dated 1 April 2010, 5 July 2010, and 6 September 2014. The Court examined whether the administrative authority had unreasonably delayed its decision, violating principles of natural justice. It held that the respondent must adjudicate the pending representations within a stipulated period. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of with an order directing Respondent No.4 to decide the representations within twelve weeks of receiving the order.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate time frame for a governmental authority to decide pending representations under the cited Government Resolutions?

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
government resolution
representation
delay
natural justice
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39711-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD

WRIT PETITION NO. 10735 OF 2026
Harshwardhan Baliram Tayade And Others
….Petitioner
VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary And Others
…..Respondent
…..
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Bolkar Yogesh B.
AGP for Respondents: Mr. S.R. Wakale.
Ms. Jayashree Gite, Advocate for R-4, Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon

CORAM : N.B. SURYAWANSHI &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

DATE : 31 AUGUST, 2026.

P.C.:-

The writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent
No.4 to decide the pending representations of the petitioner dated
6.5.2026 (Exhibit "F" collectively, page 98 onwards) in the light of the
Government Resolution dated 01.04.2010, 05.07.2010 and 06.09.2014
within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this
order.

[ABASAHEB D. SHINDE] [N.B. SURYAWANSHI]
JUDGE JUDGE

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