Bombay High Court

SYED TANVEER A RAHIMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the petitioner’s representation on its merits within two weeks of the order.

Summary

Syed Tanveer A. Rahim filed a writ petition (No. 11319 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 13 August 2026, the content of which was not detailed in the order. The principal issue before the Court was whether the State, as respondent No.2, should adjudicate the petitioner’s representation on its merits. The Court, without elaborating on substantive arguments, directed the respondent to decide the representation within two weeks of receiving the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, with the specific direction that the representation be considered on its merits within the stipulated time.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent State is required to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation dated 13‑08‑2026 on its merits

Subjects

writ petition
representation
High Court
order
disposal
jurisdiction
state

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40088-DB
                                              1                          23.WP.11319.26.odt

                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                     BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 WRIT PETITION NO. 11319 OF 2026

                                     SYED TANVEER A. RAHIM
                                            VERSUS
                             THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
                                  ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

                                                    ...
                       Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Baig Mirza Mazhar Javed
                              AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise
                                                    ...

                                      CORAM       : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                    ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                      DATE        : 01.09.2026


             PER COURT:

                       Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to

             decide the representation of the petitioner dated 13.08.2026, on its

             own merits, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt

             of copy of this order.



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




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