Bombay High Court

SEETA BHAIYASAHEB MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR CHIEF SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court ordered Respondent No.2 to decide the representation within six weeks, thereby disposing of the writ petition.

Summary

Seeta Bhaiyasaheb More filed Writ Petition No. 11812 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of Respondent No.2 in deciding a representation dated 08 June 2026. The petitioner alleged that the delay violated his right to a speedy decision on his representation. The Court examined the petition and noted the absence of any substantive hearing on the representation. It held that the delay was unreasonable and required remedial action. Consequently, the Court disposed of the petition by directing Respondent No.2 to decide the representation within six weeks of receiving the order.

Issues considered

Whether the delay by Respondent No.2 in deciding the petitioner's representation is unreasonable and warrants judicial intervention

Subjects

representation
writ petition
administrative delay
high court
Maharashtra

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42003-DB


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                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     34 WRIT PETITION NO. 11812 OF 2026

                                    Seeta Bhaiyasaheb More
                                             VERSUS
                              The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                ...
              Mr. R.G. Narwade h/f Mr. S.E. Shekade, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S.K. Tambe, AGP for State
                                              .......

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


                                             DATE : 10th SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

              .        The Writ petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 2 to

              decide representation of the Petitioner dated 08.06.2026, within a

              period of 06 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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