Bombay High Court

SHAKER SAHEBJAN SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed the respondent to decide the petitioner’s representation on its merits within eight weeks, in accordance with the Government Resolution and the Supreme Court precedent.

Summary

Shaker Sahebjan Shaikh filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra regarding his representation dated 04‑08‑2026. The petition sought a directive for the respondent to consider the representation in accordance with the Government Resolution dated 02‑05‑2017 and the Supreme Court’s decision in I.A. No.10 of 2012 in S.L.P. (C) No.8516 of 2006. The Court examined whether the respondent was bound to act on the representation on its merits, given the earlier resolution and the apex court precedent. It held that the respondent must decide the representation on its own merits, applying the principles laid down by the Supreme Court. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the writ petition, ordering the respondent to render a decision within eight weeks of receiving a copy of the order.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is obligated to decide the petitioner’s representation dated 04‑08‑2026 in light of the 02‑05‑2017 Government Resolution and the Supreme Court decision in I.A. No.10 of 2012 in S.L.P. (C) No.8516 of 2006.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
government resolution
Supreme Court precedent
High Court order
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39109-DB
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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        15 WRIT PETITION NO. 10860 OF 2026

                           SHAKER SAHEBJAN SHAIKH
                                   VERSUS
                    THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
                                            ...


             Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tirthkar Gajanan Nanasaheb
                            AGP for Respondent/State : Mr.
                                            …
                                          CORAM       : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                        ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                            DATE      : 27.08.2026

             PER COURT :
             .      Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to
             decide the representation of the petitioner dated 04.08.2026, in the
             light of the Government Resolution dated 02.05.2017 and the decision
             of the Hon’ble Apex Court in I.A. No.10 of 2012 in S.L.P. (C) No.8516
             of 2006, on its own merits, within a period of eight (08) weeks from
             the date of receipt of copy of this order.




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




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