Bombay High Court
ARUN SAKHARAM DALAVIversusGOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that it can issue a direction to the respondents to decide the petitioner’s representations within a specified time.
Summary
The petitioner, Arun Sakharam Dalavi, filed a writ petition seeking a court direction for the respondents (various government officials) to consider and decide on his representations dated 7, 16, and 29 January 2026 concerning alleged irregularities in the Gram Panchayat of Pandharun, Nashik, specifically the "Mutton Market Auction" held on 20 November 2025. The petitioner alleged that the respondent authorities had failed to investigate these irregularities, causing grievance. The Court examined whether the petitioner's grievance warranted a judicial direction to compel administrative action. Finding that the petitioner was indeed aggrieved by the inaction, the Court ordered the respondents to decide the representations within six weeks. The petition was disposed with the direction and no order as to costs.
Issues considered
- The Court's jurisdiction to direct administrative authorities to act on pending representations.
- Whether the petitioner’s grievance of inaction constitutes a ground for issuance of a writ.
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative inaction
- Gram Panchayat
- direction
- public interest
- judicial review
Judgment
35-WP-11253-26.doc
Sharayu Khot.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 11253 OF 2026
Arun Sakharam Dalavi …Petitioner
Versus
Government of Maharashtra & Ors. …Respondents
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Ms. Ankita Pawar for the Petitioner.
Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Addl.GP a/w Smt. P.M. Joshi, AGP for the
Respondent-State.
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CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA J
FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J
DATE : 1 October 2026
ORDER :
1. By this Writ Petition, the Petitioner is seeking a direction
to Respondent Nos. 2 to 7 to consider and decide the Petitioner's
SHARAYU
PANDURANG
representations / complaints dated 7th January 2026, 16th January
KHOT
Digitally
2026 and 29th January 2026 as well as by passing a reasoned and
signed by
SHARAYU
PANDURANG
KHOT
Date:
2026.10.03
15:12:19
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speaking order within a time period as may be fixed by this Court.
2. The Petitioner appears to be aggrieved by the inaction on
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the part of the Respondent Authorities to inquire into the alleged
irregularities in the affairs of Gram Panchayat, Pandharun, Taluka
Malegaon, District Nashik, and in particular, the subject of “Mutton
Market Auction dated 20th November 2025”, which had been
permitted to be held within the village.
3. Considering the prayers sought for in the Writ Petition,
we direct Respondent Nos. 2 to 7 to decide the Petitioner's
representations / complaints dated 7th January 2026, 16th January
2026 and 29th January 2026 within a period of six weeks from the
date of this order.
4. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with this
direction. There shall be no order as to costs.
[FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] [R.I. CHAGLA J.]
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