Bombay High Court

RANGNATH LIMBRAJ MUDAME AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petitioners must first approach the Divisional Commissioner as per the Government Resolution, and the writ petitions are therefore dismissed.

Summary

The petitioners, Rangnath Limbrij Mudame et al. and Yadav Ramchandra Barhale et al., filed writ petitions in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined whether the grievance could be directly entertained by the High Court or had to be first raised before the Divisional Commissioner as mandated by clause 10 of the Government Resolution dated 18 May 2011. Relying on the statutory framework, the Court held that the appropriate forum for the petitioners' grievance is the Divisional Commissioner. Consequently, both writ petitions were disposed of, with the Court granting the petitioners liberty to approach the Divisional Commissioner. No other relief was granted.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners may directly approach the High Court for relief or must first raise their grievance before the Divisional Commissioner under clause 10 of the Government Resolution dated 18 May 2011.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
government resolution
jurisdiction
divisional commissioner
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40112-DB


                                               1                  902-WP-11606-26.odt


                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                           902 WRIT PETITION NO. 11606 OF 2026

                           RANGNATH LIMBRAJ MUDAME AND OTHERS
                                            VERSUS
              THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
                                            OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Ramrao D. Biradar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State
              Mr. Uttam Bondar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 & 6
                                               ...
                           911 WRIT PETITION NO. 9505 OF 2026

                          YADAV RAMCHANDRA BARHALE AND OTHERS
                                             VERSUS
              THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
                                             OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Ramrao D. Biradar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
              Mr. S. B. Ghute, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 & 6
                                               ...

                                     CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                             ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 02nd SEPTEMBER, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .            Grievance of the petitioners can be raised before the

              Divisional Commissioner in terms of clause 10 of Government

              Resolution dated 18/05/2011. Both the writ petitions are disposed of

              by granting liberty to the petitioners to approach the Divisional

              Commissioner.



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




              SVH

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