Bombay High Court

MOHAN DASHRATH SASANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS DISTRICT COLLECTOR BEED AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the authority must decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within twelve weeks.

Summary

Mohan Dashrath Sasane filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the failure of Respondent No.3 to decide his representation dated 15 March 2026. The petitioner alleged that the delay violated his right to a timely administrative decision. The Court examined whether the authority was obligated to adjudicate the representation within a reasonable period. It concluded that the authority must act expeditiously and decided the matter on its merits. Accordingly, the petition was disposed of with a directive to the respondent to decide the representation within twelve weeks of receiving the order.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.3 is required to decide the petitioner's representation dated 15‑03‑2026 within a reasonable time.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
representation
delay
court order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40357-DB


                                                  *1*                    14-wp-11288-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                14 WRIT PETITION NO. 11288 OF 2026

                                    Mohan Dashrath Sasane
                                            VERSUS
                 The State Of Maharashtra Through Its District Collector Beed
                                          And Others
                                               ...
                Mr. Atul R. Muley, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State
                Mr. Rajendra D. Sanap, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3
                                               ...

                                       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 representation of the petitioner dated 15.03.2026

                (Exhibit-C), if already not decided, on its own merits and 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.)




                Narwade

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