Bombay High Court

VITTHAL GAJABA YEVALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed the Tahsildar to decide the petitioner's application on its merits within eight weeks.

Summary

Petitioner Vitthal Gajaba Yevale filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of the Tahsildar (Respondent No.4) regarding his application dated 02 May 2025. The petition sought a directive for the Tahsildar to consider the application on its merits. The Court examined the pendency of the application and the need for timely administrative action. It held that the Tahsildar must decide the application without further delay. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the writ petition by ordering the Tahsildar to render a decision within eight weeks of receiving the order.

Issues considered

Whether the Tahsildar should be directed by the Court to decide the petitioner's pending application within a specified time frame

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
Tahsildar
delay in decision
court direction

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43274-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 51 WRIT PETITION NO.12280 OF 2026

                                          Vitthal Gajaba Yevale
                                                 VERSUS
                           The State Of Maharashtra Thr Secretary And Others
                                                   …..
                            Shri. Mukund D. Gitte, 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.4
                – the Tahsildar to decide the Application / Representation of the
                Petitioner dated 02.05.2025 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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