Bombay High Court

GAUTAM MANIK KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Respondent No.2 must decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within six weeks of the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Gautam Manik Kamble, filed a writ petition challenging the failure of Respondent No.2 to decide a representation he submitted on 11 November 2025. The petitioner alleged that the delay violated his right to a timely decision under government policy and rules. The High Court examined whether the respondent, a government authority, was obligated to decide the representation on its merits and within a reasonable period. The Court found that the respondent had not yet adjudicated the representation and that the delay was unjustified. Consequently, the Court directed Respondent No.2 to decide the representation, if not already done, on its merits, keeping in mind applicable government policy, within six weeks of receiving the order. The petition was therefore disposed with this direction.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.2 is required to decide the petitioner's representation filed on 11-11-2025.
Whether the delay in deciding the representation violates principles of natural justice and government policy.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
government policy
timely decision
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40355-DB


                                                  *1*                     5-wp-11260-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 5 WRIT PETITION NO. 11260 OF 2026

                                     Gautam Manik Kamble
                                             VERSUS
                 The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And
                                             Another
                                                ...
                Mr. Shrikrashna B. Solanke, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
                Mr. R. K. Ingole, Advocate for Respondent No.2
                                                ...
                                   CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                             ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                   DATE : 3rd SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2

                to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 11.11.2025,

                if already not decided, on its own merits and keeping in mind

                the government policy and rules governing the issue, within a

                period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this

                order.




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




                Narwade

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