Bombay High Court

PRADEEP PANDURANG KAWARKHE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that Respondent No.5 must decide the petitioners’ application dated 11 June 2026 on its merits within six weeks.

Summary

Petitioners Pradeep Pandurang Kawarkhe and another filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. They had earlier submitted an application/representation on 11 June 2026 which remained pending. The Court examined whether the respondents, particularly Respondent No.5, were required to adjudicate that application. Finding no justification to withhold consideration, the Court directed Respondent No.5 to decide the application on its merits. The order required a decision within six weeks of receipt of the copy of the order, thereby disposing of the writ petition.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate judicial response when a respondent fails to decide an application/representation filed by petitioners?

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
direction to decide application
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43278-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 41 WRIT PETITION NO.12270 OF 2026

                              Pradeep Pandurang Kawarkhe And Another
                                                 Versus
                                      The State Of Maharashtra
                                Thr The Principal Secretary And Others
                                                   …..
                         Shri. Ambar S. Barlota, Advocate for the Petitioners
                        Shri. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for the Respondent - State.
                      Shri. Syed Parvez h/f. Shri. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for
                                       Respondent Nos.5 and 6
                                                   …..

                                       CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                .          Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.5

                to decide Application / Representation of the Petitioners dated

                11.06.2026 on its own merits and in accordance with prevailing

                policy, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt

                of copy of this order.




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


                GGP

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