Bombay High Court

NILESH BHASKAR KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Respondent No.5 must decide the petitioner's representation dated 25‑08‑2025 on its merits within eight weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Nilesh Bhaskar Koli, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the failure of Respondent No.5 to decide on his representation dated 25 August 2025. The Court examined whether the delay violated the petitioner's right to a timely administrative decision. Relying on principles of natural justice and the need for prompt adjudication, the Court directed Respondent No.5 to decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks of receiving the order. No substantive merits of the representation were addressed. The petition was disposed by the order directing the respondent to act.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.5 should be directed to decide the petitioner's representation dated 25‑08‑2025 within a specified time

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative delay
high court order
natural justice

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:41434-DB
                                             1                          43.WP.11450.26.odt

                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                     BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 WRIT PETITION NO. 11450 OF 2026

                                      NILESH BHASKAR KOLI
                                            VERSUS
                             THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
                                   ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

                                                   …
                       Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Sonwane Sandip Pralhad
                                 AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne
                                                    ...

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


                                    DATE          : 07.09.2026


             PER COURT:

                       Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.5 to

             decide the representation of the petitioner dated 25.08.2025, if not

             already decided, on its own merits, within eight (8) weeks from the

             date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




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