Bombay High Court

SUDAM TUKARAM GOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed the State to decide the representation on its merits within six weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Sudam Tukaram Gore, filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra in deciding his representation dated 13 November 2024. The petition sought a directive for the State to consider the representation on its merits. The High Court examined whether the State was obligated to adjudicate the representation within a reasonable time. Finding no substantive hearing had been conducted, the Court ordered the respondent to decide the representation on its merits within six weeks of receiving the order. The petition was consequently disposed with this direction.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is required to decide the petitioner's representation dated 13-11-2024 on its merits within a reasonable time

Subjects

Writ petition
Representation
Administrative law
Direction to decide on merits
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39800-DB
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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                           75 WRIT PETITION NO. 11058 OF 2026

                         SUDAM TUKARAM GORE
                                VERSUS
      THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                               ...


           Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Devidas B. Dangode h/f. Ms. Kanoje Yogita
                                             Mohanrao
                            AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise
                                                 …
                                             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 13.11.2024, on its
                 own merits, within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt
                 of copy of this order.




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




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