Bombay High Court

MUSTAK HAJIMIYA MOMINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROGH IT PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

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

Summary

The petitioner, Mustak Hajimiya Momin, filed a writ petition challenging the delay in deciding his representation dated 5 June 2026. The High Court examined whether the respondent authority had a duty to adjudicate the representation promptly. The Court found that the respondent had not acted within a reasonable time and ordered it to decide the representation on its merits. The order directed the respondent to render its decision within twelve weeks of receiving the copy of the order. The petition was consequently disposed of following the directive.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent authority must decide the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2026 on its merits within a reasonable time

Subjects

writ petition
representation
high court order
administrative delay
disposal of petition

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39684-DB


                                                   {1}                  36-wp-10738-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     36 WRIT PETITION NO. 10738 OF 2026

                                      Mustak Hajimiya Momin
                                              VERSUS
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                  ...
              Mr. A.R. Muley h/f Mr. S.S. Solanke, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. B.B. Bhise, AGP for State
                                                .......

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                   ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 31st AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

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

              decide representation of the Petitioner dated 05.06.2026, on its own

              merits, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of

              this order and communicate decision to the Petitioner.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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