Bombay High Court

SHAHAJI VITHOBA SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No. 3 to decide the representation on its merits within four weeks and communicate the decision.

Summary

The petitioner, Shahaji Vithoba Shinde, filed Writ Petition No. 10744 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the failure of Respondent No. 3 to consider his representation dated 13 May 2025. The petition sought a direction that the respondent decide the representation on its merits. The Court examined the petition and held that the petitioner was entitled to a decision on the representation. Accordingly, the Court ordered Respondent No. 3 to decide the representation within four weeks of receiving a copy of the order and to communicate the decision to the petitioner. The writ petition was disposed by this direction.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No. 3 is required to decide the petitioner's representation dated 13 May 2025 on its merits

Subjects

writ petition
representation
high court order
disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39682-DB


                                                   {1}                  42-wp-10744-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     42 WRIT PETITION NO. 10744 OF 2026

                                      Shahaji Vithoba Shinde
                                             VERSUS
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. N.B. Narwade, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S.R. Wakle, 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 the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.05.2025, on its

              own merits, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of

              copy of this order and communicate the decision to the Petitioner.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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