Bombay High Court

SAVITA SUBHASH THORAT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court ordered the State to decide the petitioners' representations on merit, in light of the Government Resolution of 21 June 2023, within six weeks.

Summary

The petitioners, Savita Subhash Thorat and others, filed a writ petition challenging the State of Maharashtra's failure to consider their representations dated 1 October 2024 and 3 August 2026. They argued that the State had not acted in accordance with the Government Resolution dated 21 June 2023, which required timely adjudication of such representations. The High Court examined whether the State's inaction violated the petitioners' right to a fair administrative process. The Court held that the State must decide the representations on their own merit, taking into account the said resolution. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the State to render its decision within six weeks of receiving the order.

Issues considered

What legal duty does the State of Maharashtra have to decide the petitioners' representations dated 01‑10‑2024 and 03‑08‑2026?
Whether the State's failure to decide the representations violates the petitioners' right to a fair administrative process under the applicable statutes.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
government resolution
representation
fair procedure
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43026-DB


                                                   {1}                  15-wp-12230-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     15 WRIT PETITION NO. 12230 OF 2026

                                 Savita Subhash Thorat And Others
                                              VERSUS
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Another
                                                  ...
              Mr. R.D. Biradar, Advocate for the Petitioners
              Mr. S.K. Tambe, AGP for State
                                                .......

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 21st SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 1 to

              decide representations of the Petitioners dated 01.10.2024 and

              03.08.2026, on their own merit and in the light of Government

              Resolution dated 21st June, 2023, within a period of six 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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