Bombay High Court
SHAIKH SHAKIR ABDUL SATTARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court held that the respondent must decide the representation within eight weeks of the order.
Summary
Shahik Shakir Abdul Sattar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner had submitted a representation on 12 June 2026 which, according to the petitioner, had not been decided by the respondent. The petitioners' counsel, Ms. Nishat Shaikh, argued that the State should adjudicate the representation on its merits without further delay. The Court examined whether the State was bound to consider the representation and provide a decision. Finding no substantive objection, the Court directed the respondent to decide the representation within eight 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 12/06/2026 on its merits within a specified time
Subjects
- writ petition
- representation
- direction
- High Court
- Maharashtra
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:40328-DB
1 19-WP-11085-26.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 11085 OF 2026
SHAIKH SHAKIR ABDUL SATTAR
VERSUS
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
OTHERS
...
Ms. Nishat Shaikh, Advocate h/f Sayyed Tauseef Yaseen, Advocate
for the Petitioner
Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
...
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 02nd SEPTEMBER, 2026
PER COURT :
. The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent
No.1 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated
12/06/2026, if not already decided, on it’s own merit, within a
period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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