Bombay High Court

Swarajya Mathadi General Kamgar SanghatanaversusThe State of Maharashtra

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that respondent No.3 must decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within eight weeks of receiving the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Swrajya Mathadi General Kamgar Sanghatana, filed a writ petition challenging the delay in decision on its representation dated 06/06/2026 filed with respondent No.3 of the State of Maharashtra. The petition sought a judicial direction that the respondent decide the representation on its merits within a reasonable time. The Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to act on the pending representation and whether the petitioner was entitled to such relief. Finding that the representation remained undecided, the Court directed respondent No.3 to decide it on its own merit within eight weeks of receipt of the order. Accordingly, the petition was disposed with the said direction.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent is bound to decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within a reasonable time
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ directing such a decision

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative decision
state government
judicial direction
timely decision

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43053-DB


                                                 1                 48-WP-12207-26.odt


                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 12207 OF 2026

                      SWARAJYA MATHADI GENERAL KAMGAR SANGHATANA
                                             VERSUS
                           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
                                                ...
              Mr. Parag V. Barde, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
                                                ...

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                        DATE : 21st SEPTEMBER, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .            The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent

              No.3 to take decision on the representation of the petitioner dated

              06/06/2026, on it’s 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.)




              SVH

Continue reading with your account

Checking your session…