Bombay High Court
GOVIND HARI CHAUDHARI AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The High Court held that the grievance must be first addressed to the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the 26‑02‑2020 Government Resolution.
Summary
The petitioners, Dr. Govind Hari Chaudhari and another, filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. They sought relief from the High Court, alleging that the appropriate forum for their grievance was not being provided. The Court examined whether the petition fell within the jurisdiction of the Grievance Redressal Committee established under the Government Resolution dated 26 February 2020. It held that the Committee is the designated forum for such grievances and that the petitioners should first approach it. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, with the Court directing the petitioners to approach the Committee and indicating that any stay application would be considered expeditiously by the Committee.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate forum for adjudicating the petitioners' grievance against the State of Maharashtra?
Subjects
- writ petition
- grievance redressal
- administrative law
- jurisdiction
- stay application
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:41454-DB
{1} 22-wp-11915-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
22 WRIT PETITION NO. 11915 OF 2026
Dr. Govind Hari Chaudhari And Another
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Others
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Mr. Mukul Kulkarni h/f Mr. Vinod P. Patil, Advocate for the Petitioners
Mr. N.D. Batule, AGP for State
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 08th SEPTEMBER, 2026
PER COURT :
1. Since the grievance of the Petitioners can be considered by the
Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under Government
Resolution dated 26.02.2020, the writ petition is disposed of by
permitting Petitioners to approach the said Committee.
2. If the Petitioners approach the Committee, considering the
urgency in the matter, stay application of the petitioners shall be
expeditiously considered by Committee.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
Bhagyawant Punde
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