Bombay High Court

VARSHA CHANDJI BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the second respondent must decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks.

Summary

Varsha Chandji Bhosale filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the failure of the second respondent to decide a representation submitted by the petitioner on 20 December 2024. The petitioner alleged that the undue delay infringed upon her right to a timely decision. The Court examined the necessity for administrative bodies to act within a reasonable period and to avoid prejudice to the petitioner. It held that the delay was unacceptable and that the respondent must adjudicate the representation on its merits. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the petition by directing the second respondent to decide the representation within eight weeks of receiving the order.

Issues considered

Whether the second respondent's delay in deciding the petitioner's representation violates the petitioner's right to a timely decision

Subjects

writ petition
delay
administrative law
right to speedy justice
representation

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39801-DB
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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                         57 WRIT PETITION NO. 11039 OF 2026

                            VARSHA CHANDJI BHOSALE
                                    VERSUS
           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
                                                ...


                   Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Nirmal Ramchandra J.
                        AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.R. Wakale
                       Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. S.S. Bora
                                              …
                                            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
               decide the representation of the petitioner dated 20.12.2024, 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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