Bombay High Court
MANOJ ASHRUBA GODBOLE THR. POA YASH MANOJ GODBOLEversusTHE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER PUNE DIVISION, PUNE AND ORS.
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that it may direct the Divisional Commissioner to decide the pending appeal within three months and dispose of the petition.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the Divisional Commissioner, Pune Division, to decide a pending appeal expeditiously. The petition prayed for a three‑month timeframe for the decision and also highlighted a notice for possession served on the petitioner dated 23 March 2026. The Court, after noting that the prayer was innocuous and would not prejudice either party, directed the concerned authority to endeavour to decide the pending appeal within three months. It further ordered that the authority decide the possession matter on its merits forthwith. The Court clarified that it had not examined the merits of the underlying dispute and disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a direction to an administrative authority to decide a pending appeal within a specified time
Subjects
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- administrative law
- pending appeal
- possession notice
Judgment
904-WP-1146-2026 (C).doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1146 OF 2026
Manoj Ashruba Godbole Thr. POA Yash Manoj Godbole
VERSUS
The Divisional Commissioner Pune Division, Pune And Ors.
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Mr. Bhushan A. Walimbe a/w Mr. Vaibhav V. Arage for Petitioner.
Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for the Respondent-State.
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CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.
DATE : 18th MARCH, 2026.
P. C. :
1. The only prayer put forth in the present Petition is for a
direction to decide the pending appeal before the Divisional
Commissioner, Pune Division, Pune, which is an innocuous prayer
and no prejudice would cause to litigating parties.
2. Considering the pendency of appeal, it would be appropriate
to direct the Concerned Authority to make an endeavour to decide
the pending appeal expeditiously and, in any case, within a period
of three months from today.
3. It is clarified that this Court has not considered the merits of
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signed by
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SAJAKALI
LIYAKAT
the matter.
LIYAKAT JAMADAR
JAMADAR Date:
2026.03.18
18:35:31
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4. Taking into account, a notice for possession has been served
upon the Petitioner and the date communicated therein is 23 rd
March, 2026, the Authority shall make an endeavour to decide the
same on its own merits forthwith.
5. With the aforesaid directions, the Petition stands disposed of.
[SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.]
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