Bombay High Court

NAGNATH RAMLU KASEWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the pending representation on its merits within eight weeks of receiving the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Nagnath Ramlu Kasewar, filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra regarding his representation dated 15 April 2026. The High Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to consider and decide the representation on its merits. The Court found that the respondent had failed to act and directed it to adjudicate the pending representation. It ordered that the decision be rendered within eight weeks of receipt of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with a directive to the respondent.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent is required to decide the petitioner's pending representation dated 15.04.2026 on its merits within a reasonable time

Subjects

writ petition
representation
high court
order
time limit
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42634-DB


                                                   {1}                  70-wp-12104-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     70 WRIT PETITION NO. 12104 OF 2026

                                       Nagnath Ramlu Kasewar
                                              VERSUS
                        The State Of Maharashtra Thr Secretary And Others
                                                  ...
              Mr. Upendra B. Bilolikar, 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 pending representation of the Petitioner dated 15.04.2026, 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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