Bombay High Court

SANDIP SUKADEORAO PAWAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court orders Respondent No.1 to decide the petitioners' representations within twelve weeks, after hearing, in accordance with applicable rules and policies.

Summary

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging the delay in the State of Maharashtra's consideration of their representations filed as Exhibit‑F. The High Court examined whether the State had complied with procedural requirements and prevailing government policies in addressing the petitioners' grievances. The Court found that the State had not yet decided the representations and directed it to do so within twelve weeks, after providing the petitioners an opportunity of hearing. The order emphasized adherence to the relevant rules, prior decisions of the Court, and existing government policies. Consequently, the petition was disposed with a directive to the State to adjudicate the representations promptly.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is obligated to decide the petitioners' representations filed as Exhibit‑F within a reasonable time.
Whether the petitioners are entitled to a hearing before the State decides on their representations.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
government policy
representation
hearing
disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:41561-DB


                                                  *1*                    17-wp-11937-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                17 WRIT PETITION NO. 11937 OF 2026

                1.         Sandip Sukadeorao Pawar
                2.         Ashik Kautik Koli
                3.         Ratnakar Vasant Sutar
                4.         Ujvala Pramod Lad
                           Versus
                The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary & Others
                                                 ...
                Mr.Balaji S. Shinde, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
                Mr. V. V. Gujar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 and 6
                                                 ...
                                    CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                    DATE : 7th SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.1

                to decide the representations of the petitioners at Exhibit-F

                (Page No.52 onwards), within a period of twelve (12) weeks

                from the date of receipt of copy of this order, if not already

                decided, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners

                and by taking into consideration the Rules, decisions of this

                Court and prevailing Government policies.




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

                Narwade

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