Bombay High Court

ABDUL LATIF ABDUL HAMID ANSARI AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the representation on its merits within four weeks of receiving the order.

Summary

Petitioners Abdul Latif Abdul Hamid Ansari and another filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra in deciding their representation dated 12 February 2026. The petition raised the issue of unreasonable delay by the respondent in taking a decision, which the petitioners alleged violated their right to a fair administrative process. The Court examined the petition under its inherent powers under Article 226 of the Constitution and found no sufficient justification for the delay. Consequently, the Court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction to direct the respondent to decide the representation on its merits. The order mandated that the decision be rendered within four weeks of receipt of the copy of the order, thereby disposing of the writ petition.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is obligated to decide the petitioners' representation within a reasonable time under constitutional and administrative law principles

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
delay in decision
high court
Maharashtra
representation

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39795-DB
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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                         36 WRIT PETITION NO. 11018 OF 2026

               ABDUL LATIF ABDUL HAMID ANSARI AND ANOTHER
                                  VERSUS
      THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
                                                ...


           Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. G.R. Syed h/f. Mr. Fulfagar Anuj Ajay
                        AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.R. Wakale
                                              …
                                            CORAM          : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                             ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                                DATE       : 01.09.2026

               PER COURT :
               .      Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to take
               decision on the representation of the petitioners dated 12.02.2026, on
               its own merits, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of
               receipt of copy of this order.




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




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