Bombay High Court

SACHIN SHUBHAMANGALRAO KALE THR GPA SHUBHAMANGALRAO V KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that Respondent No. 2 must decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within eight weeks of receiving the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Sachin Shubhamangalrao Kale, filed a writ petition challenging the delay in deciding his representation dated 08 September 2025. The petition was heard by a two‑judge bench of the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad. The Court observed that the representation had not been adjudicated and directed the second respondent, the State of Maharashtra, to decide it on its merits. The order required the decision to be rendered within eight weeks of receipt of the Court's copy. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with the directive to the respondent.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra (Respondent No. 2) should decide the petitioner's representation dated 08‑09‑2025 on its merits within a stipulated time.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
high court order
delay in decision
mandamus

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42639-DB


                                                   {1}                  46-wp-12024-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     46 WRIT PETITION NO. 12024 OF 2026

               Sachin Shubhamangalrao Kale Through GPA Shubhamangalrao V Kale
                                              VERSUS
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Another
                                                 ...
              Mr. Kailas Hande h/f Mr. Avinash Hande, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mrs. Saie Joshi, AGP for State
                                               .......

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


                                             DATE : 15th SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

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

              decide representation of the Petitioner dated 08.09.2025, if not already

              decided, on its own merit, within a period of eight 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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