Bombay High Court

MANOHAR ARJUN PARKHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Collector must decide the petitioner’s representations on their merits within eight weeks of receipt of the Court’s order.

Summary

Manohar Arjun Parkhe filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition raised concerns regarding the Collector's failure to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 19 January 2026 and 20 March 2026. The Court examined whether the Collector was obligated to adjudicate those representations on their merits. The Bench directed the Collector (Respondent No.2) to decide the representations within eight weeks of receiving a copy of the order. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the Collector is required to decide the petitioner’s representations dated 19‑01‑2026 and 20‑03‑2026 on their merits within a reasonable time

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
High Court
order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42705-DB


                                                  *1*                     41-wp-12147-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                41 WRIT PETITION NO. 12147 OF 2026

                                    Manohar Arjun Parkhe
                                           VERSUS
                  The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others
                                              ...
                Mr. Prashant R. Nangare, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Ms. N. B. Kamble , AGP for Respondents/State
                                              ...

                                       CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 16th SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2-

                the Collector to decide the representation of the petitioner dated

                19.01.2026 and 20.03.2026, on its own merits, within a period

                of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this

                order.




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




                Narwade

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