Bombay High Court

GOVIND BALAJI LONEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed the Education Officer to decide the petitioner's proposal within twelve weeks, considering the decisions in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026.

Summary

The petitioner, Govind Balaji Lone, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the delay by the Education Officer in deciding a proposal dated 24 August 2026. The petitioner sought a directive for a timely decision, alleging that the delay violated his statutory rights. The Court examined the earlier judgments in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026, which emphasized the duty of administrative authorities to act within a reasonable time. Relying on those precedents, the Court held that the Education Officer must decide the proposal within a fixed period. Consequently, the petition was disposed by ordering the Education Officer to render a decision within twelve weeks of receiving the order, taking into account the earlier decisions.

Issues considered

Whether the Education Officer's delay in deciding the petitioner's proposal violates statutory duty and warrants judicial intervention.
Whether the Court can impose a specific time‑frame for the administrative decision.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
time‑bound decision
education
statutory duty

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43939-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                               43 WRIT PETITION NO.12272 OF 2026

                                    Govind Balaji Lone
                                         VERSUS
                    The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary And Others
                                                  …..
                       Shri. Girish L. Awale, Advocate for the Petitioner
                      Shri. S. R. Wakale, AGP for the Respondent – State.
                                                  …..

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

                P. C. :-

                .          The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent
                No.3 – Education Officer to decide the proposal of the petitioner
                dated 24.08.2026, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from
                the date of receipt of copy of this order, by taking into
                consideration the decision of this Court in Writ Petition
                Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026.




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


                GGP

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