Bombay High Court

SUNIL SAKHARAM MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide on the petitioner's representations, considering the prevailing policy, within six weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Sunil Sakharm More, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner submitted representations on 26 May, 5 June, and 10 June 2026, which the respondent had not acted upon. The Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to consider these representations in light of the prevailing policy. The Court directed the respondent to decide on the representations, taking into account the prevailing policy, within six weeks of receiving the order. The petition was consequently disposed with this directive.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent is required to consider and decide on the petitioner's representations dated 26/05/2026, 05/06/2026 and 10/06/2026 within a reasonable time.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
representation
decision within time
High Court
Bombay
State of Maharashtra

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43061-DB


                                                  1                      63-WP-12223-26.odt


                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 12223 OF 2026

                                   SUNIL SAKHARAM MORE
                                            VERSUS
               THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                              ...
              Mr. Mahesh K. Bhosale, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. M. K. Goyanka, 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.2 to take decision on the representations of the petitioner dated

              26/05/2026,    05/06/2026     and       10/06/2026,   by      taking     into

              consideration the prevailing policy, within a period of six weeks from

              the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              SVH

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