Bombay High Court

SHAIKH FAROOQ SHAIKH HABIBversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directs Respondent No.3 to decide the petitioner’s representations on merits within eight weeks.

Summary

Shaikh Farooq Shaikh Habib filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the failure of the State of Maharashtra, through Respondent No.3, to decide his representations dated 24 October 2024 and 28 November 2024. The petitioner alleged that the delay violated his right to a timely decision and the principles of natural justice. The Court examined whether the public authority was obligated to adjudicate the pending representations. Finding that the representations remained undecided and that no sufficient justification for the delay was offered, the Court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the petition by directing Respondent No.3 to decide the representations on their merits within eight weeks of receipt of the order.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court should direct the respondent to decide the petitioner's pending representations within a specified time frame

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
public authority
representation
high court
Maharashtra

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40362-DB


                                                  *1*                    41-wp-11177-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                41 WRIT PETITION NO. 11177 OF 2026

                                   Shaikh Farooq Shaikh Habib
                                            VERSUS
                  The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others
                                               ...
                Mr. Shivsamb N. Janakwade, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
                                               ...

                                       CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.3

                to decide the representations of the petitioner dated 24.10.2024

                and 28.11.2024, if already not decided, on its own merits and

                within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of

                copy of this order.




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




                Narwade

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