Bombay High Court
AMOL WILSON UMBAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court directed Respondent No.4 to decide the petitioner's proposal on its merits within twelve weeks.
Summary
Amol Wilson Umbare filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a directive that Respondent No.4 consider his proposal dated 12 March 2026. The petitioner alleged that the proposal had not been acted upon and requested the Court to order a decision on its merits. The Court examined whether it could compel the respondent to adjudicate the proposal within a specified period. Finding no legal impediment, the Court directed Respondent No.4 to decide the proposal on its own merits. The petition was disposed of with the order that the decision be rendered within twelve weeks of receipt of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct Respondent No.4 to decide the petitioner's proposal on its merits within a stipulated time
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative direction
- high court
- proposal adjudication
- court order
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:40374-DB
1 74.WP.11210.26.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 11210 OF 2026
AMOL WILSON UMBARE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms. Varsha Karwade h/f.
Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Ms. Neha B. Kamble
...
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 03.09.2026
PER COURT:
Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.4 to
decide the proposal of the petitioner dated 12.03.2026, 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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