Bombay High Court

BAYAJA BHAGYA GAVALI AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Respondent No.2 must decide the petitioners' representation on its merits within twelve weeks of receipt of the Court's order.

Summary

The petitioners, Bayaja Bhagya Gavali and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petition arose from a representation submitted by the petitioners on 24 July 2026, which the respondents had not decided upon. The principal issue was whether the respondent, specifically Respondent No.2, was required to adjudicate the representation within a reasonable time. The Court examined the delay and the petitioners’ right to a timely decision on their representation. Concluding that the delay was unjustified, the Court ordered Respondent No.2 to decide the representation on its merits within twelve weeks of receiving the order. The petition was consequently disposed of with this directive.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.2 is obligated to decide the petitioners' representation filed on 24 July 2026 within a reasonable time

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
time‑bound decision
High Court order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39647-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 WRIT PETITION NO.10945 OF 2026

                 Bayaja Bhagya Gavali and Another                   PETITIONERS

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                                                .......
                 Mr. G. D. Jain, Advocate for the Petitioners
                 Mr. A. B. Girase, Government Pleader for Respondent - State
                 Mr. S. R. Dheple h/f Mr. R. S. Pawar, Advocate for Respondents
                 No.2 and 3
                                                ....…

                             [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                      ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                                      DATE : 31st AUGUST, 2026

                 ORDER :



                        The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent

                 No.2 to decide representation of the Petitioners dated 24 th July,

                 2026, on its own merits, within a period of 12 weeks from the

                 date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the

                 decision to the Petitioners.



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

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