Bombay High Court

MEHER JAYSINGH DARANDALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No.3 to decide the petitioner’s representation on its merits within twelve weeks.

Summary

Meher Jaysingh Darandale filed Writ Petition No. 11037 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of Respondent No.3 regarding a representation submitted on 07 April 2026. The petitioner sought a directive for the respondent to consider the representation on its merits. The Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to adjudicate the representation within a reasonable time. It held that the respondent must decide the representation on its merits. Consequently, the Court ordered Respondent No.3 to render a decision within twelve weeks of receiving the copy of this order, and the petition was disposed.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate time frame for a government authority to decide a representation filed by a citizen?

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
government authority
time limit

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39799-DB
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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        55 WRIT PETITION NO. 11037 OF 2026

                      MEHER JAYSINGH DARANDALE
                               VERSUS
    THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY AND
                               OTHERS
                                              ...


                  Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Kotkar Tejas Sanjay
                      AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. V.M. Kagne
                                           …
                                          CORAM          : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                           ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                              DATE       : 01.09.2026

             PER COURT :
             .      Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 to
             decide the representation of the petitioner dated 07.04.2026, on its
             own merits, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of
             receipt of copy of this order.




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




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