Bombay High Court
KADUBI SHAHABUDDIN SAYYADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court directed respondent No.2 to decide the petitioner’s representation within six weeks of receipt of the order.
Summary
The petitioner, Kadubi Shahabuddin Sayyad, filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the respondent No.2 to decide a representation dated 05-10-2021 that was pending before it. The petitioner later limited his prayer to only obtaining such a direction, withdrawing any broader relief. The High Court examined whether it could compel the administrative authority to adjudicate the pending representation within a specific timeframe. Relying on principles of administrative law and the court's inherent powers to issue directions in writ proceedings, the Court held that it could set a deadline for the decision. Consequently, the Court ordered respondent No.2 to decide the representation within six weeks of receiving a copy of the order. All other contentions raised by the petitioner were left open for future consideration.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct an administrative authority to decide a pending representation within a stipulated period
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative law
- representation
- direction
- high court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:43068-DB
1 71.WP.1085.22.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 1085 OF 2022
KADUBI SHAHABUDDIN SAYYAD
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Narwade Vinayak Pandurangrao and
Adv. Narwade Manjushri V.
AGP for Respondents: Mr. S.R. Wakale
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 16.09.2026
PER COURT:
1. Since the petitioner has restricted his prayer seeking direction to
decide the representation of the petitioner dated 05.10.2021 pending
before respondent No. 2, the writ petition is disposed of by directing
respondent No. 2 to decide the said representation within a period of
six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
2. All contentions of the petitioner are kept open.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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