Bombay High Court
PRAVIN HANUMANT KUMKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court held that Respondent No.3 must forward the petitioner's proposal to Respondent No.2, which must decide it on its merits within the stipulated time.
Summary
The petitioner, Pravin Hanumant Kumkar, submitted a proposal on 16th March 2026 through the Head Master, which was pending consideration by Respondent No.3. The petition sought judicial intervention to ensure the proposal was acted upon. The Court examined whether the administrative authority (Respondent No.3) was obligated to forward the proposal to Respondent No.2 for decision. In the absence of any substantive dispute, the Court directed procedural compliance. Respondent No.3 was ordered to forward the proposal to Respondent No.2 within four weeks of receiving the order. Respondent No.2 was further directed to decide the proposal on its merits within eight weeks of receipt.
Issues considered
- Whether Respondent No.3 is required to forward the petitioner's proposal to Respondent No.2 for consideration
Subjects
- Writ Petition
- Administrative Procedure
- Proposal forwarding
- Court Order
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:42024-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 11852 OF 2026
Pravin Hanumant Kumkar PETITIONER
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra and Others RESPONDENTS
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Mr. C. V. Thombre, Advocate for the Petitioner
Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondent - State
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[CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]
DATE : 10th SEPTEMBER, 2026
ORDER :
1. Proposal of the Petitioner dated 16th March, 2026
forwarded by the Head Master is pending for consideration of
Respondent No.3.
2. The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent
No.3 to forward the said proposal to Respondent No.2 within 4
weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Respondent
No.2 shall decide the said proposal, on its own merits, within a
period of 8 weeks on receipt of the said proposal.
[ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ] [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
JUDGE JUDGE
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