Bombay High Court

PATEL ARTH EARTH MOVERS THR ITS PROPRIETOR AAKEB AZHAR SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR COLLECTOR CHH SAMBHAJINAGAR AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Collector must decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks of receipt of the Court's order.

Summary

Patel Arth Earth Movers, represented by Aakeb Azhar Shaikh, filed Writ Petition No. 12271 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the Collector of Sambhajinagar regarding a representation dated 21 April 2026. The petition sought a directive for the Collector to consider the representation on its merits. The Court examined whether the Collector was obligated to decide the representation within a reasonable time. It held that the Collector must adjudicate the representation promptly. Accordingly, the Court ordered the Collector to decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks of receiving a copy of the order, and disposed of the petition.

Issues considered

Whether the Collector is required to decide the petitioner's representation dated 21‑04‑2026 on its merits within a reasonable time.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
time‑bound decision
collector
Maharashtra

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43277-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 42 WRIT PETITION NO.12271 OF 2026

                                         Patel Arth Earth Movers
                                  Thr Its Proprietor Aakeb Azhar Shaikh
                                                   Versus
                                        The State Of Maharashtra
                             Thr Collector Chh Sambhajinagar And Others
                                                    …..
                            Shri. Vishal P. Bakal, Advocate for the Petitioner
                           Shri. V. M. Kagne, AGP for the Respondent – State.
                                                    …..

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

                P. C. :-

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

                Collector to decide the Representation of the Petitioner dated

                21.04.2026 on its own merits within a period of eight (8) weeks

                from the date of receipt of copy of this order.




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


                GGP

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