Bombay High Court
BHAGYASHALI BHASKARRAO JAGTAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court held that the respondent must decide the petitioner's representation taking into consideration the transfer policy specified in the Government Resolution.
Summary
The petitioner, Bhagyeshali Bhaskar Rao Jagtap, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the handling of his representation dated 24 August 2026. The petition sought relief concerning the application of a transfer policy contained in a Government Resolution dated 18 June 2024. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and its officials, were directed to consider this policy in adjudicating the petitioner's representation. The Court examined whether the respondents were obligated to act in accordance with the stated transfer policy. No detailed reasoning was recorded in the order, but the Court concluded that the respondents must decide the representation in light of the policy. Consequently, the petition was disposed of with a directive to the respondents to render a decision within six weeks of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondent is required to decide the petitioner's representation dated 24‑08‑2026 by taking into account the transfer policy in the Government Resolution dated 18‑06‑2024
Subjects
- writ petition
- transfer policy
- government resolution
- representation
- administrative law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:43064-DB
1 69.WP.12176.26.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 12176 OF 2026
BHAGYASHALI BHASKARRAO JAGTAP
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Prasad Devidas Jarare
AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne
...
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 16.09.2026
PER COURT:
Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No. 3 to
decide the representation of the petitioner dated 24.08.2026 by taking
into consideration the transfer policy in the Government Resolution
dated 18.06.2024, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of
receipt of a copy of this order.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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