Bombay High Court
GOVIND TATERAO SURYAWANSHI C NO 50versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The High Court may issue a direction to the respondent to decide the pending appeal within a reasonable time to prevent undue delay.
Summary
The petitioner, Govind Taterao Suryawanshi, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent (the court handling his appeal) to decide his pending appeal, which has been outstanding since 14 July 2026. The petition raised the issue of undue delay in the disposal of the appeal. The High Court examined whether it could intervene and impose a deadline for the respondent to render a decision. Considering that the prayer was innocuous and aimed at expediting justice, the Court found it appropriate to issue such a direction. Consequently, the Court directed the respondent to decide the appeal by the end of August 2026 and disposed of the writ petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct a lower court or authority to decide a pending appeal within a specified time frame
Subjects
- procedural law
- appeal
- court direction
- writ petition
- delay
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34643-DB
942 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1130 OF 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
942 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1130 OF 2026
Govind Taterao Suryawanshi C/No. 50
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Others
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Adv. G. R. Karhale h/f. Adv. Sharada Pundlik Chate for the
Petitioner
Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for State
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CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE &
VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ.
DATE : 06.08.2026
PER COURT :
1] Heard.
2] By way of the present petition, the petitioner
seeks a direction to Respondent No. 4 to decide his appeal,
which is pending since 14.07.2026.
3] Considering the innocuous prayer made in the
petition, we deem it appropriate to direct Respondent No. 4
to decide the petitioner's appeal by the end of
August, 2026.
4] With the above direction, the Criminal Writ
Petition stands disposed of.
(VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE)
JUDGE JUDGE
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