Bombay High Court

GANESH SHAHADEV SANAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is dismissed and the petitioner is directed to approach the Grievance Redressal Committee under the 2024 Government Resolution.

Summary

Petitioner Ganesh Shaha... Sanap filed a writ petition challenging the State of Maharashtra's action. The State's Advocate General argued that the petitioner’s grievance could be dealt with by the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the Government Resolution dated 27‑03‑2024. The Court held that the Committee is the appropriate forum for redress and directed the petitioner to approach it within two weeks. The Court further ordered that the grievance be considered expeditiously by the Committee. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner’s grievance should be entertained by the High Court or can be addressed by the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the Government Resolution dated 27/03/2024?

Subjects

grievance redressal
writ petition
administrative law
government resolution
jurisdiction

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:41518-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 11709 OF 2026

                                SHRI. GANESH SHAHADEV SANAP
                                            VERSUS
                  THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND
                                            OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Chandrakant V. Thombre, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State
                                               ...

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                        DATE : 08th SEPTEMBER, 2026

              PER COURT :

              1.           Learned AGP submits that the grievance of petitioner

              can   be    addressed   by   the   Grievance    Redressal   Committee

              constituted under Government Resolution dated 27/03/2024.

              2.           Petitioner shall approach the said Committee within a

              period of two weeks from today. If the petitioner approaches the

              Committee, it’s grievance shall be considered as expeditiously as

              possible. Writ petition is accordingly disposed of.



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




              SVH

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