Bombay High Court

YASHWANT LAXMAN SHELKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Respondent No.3 is directed to decide on the petitioner's proposal on its merits within eight weeks and communicate the decision.

Summary

The petitioner, Yashwant Laxman Shelke, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a direction that Respondent No.3 decide on his proposal dated 2 September 2025. The respondents included the State of Maharashtra and other parties. The principal issue was whether the court could compel the administrative authority to make a decision on the petitioner's proposal within a specified time frame. The Court examined the need for a timely administrative action to protect the petitioner's rights. It held that Respondent No.3 must consider the proposal on its merits and communicate its decision within eight weeks of receiving the order. Accordingly, the writ petitions were disposed of with the said direction.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct Respondent No.3 to decide on the petitioner's proposal within a stipulated period

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
direction
time-bound decision
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42595-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 WRIT PETITION NO.12331 OF 2026

                 Yashwant Laxman Shelke                               PETITIONER

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others                RESPONDENTS

                                             .......
                 Mr. Ramesh I. Wakade, Advocate for the Petitioner
                 Ms.Neha B. Kamble, AGP for Respondent - State
                                             ....…

                             [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                      ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                                      DATE : 15th SEPTEMBER, 2026

                 ORDER :

                        The Writ Petitions are disposed of by directing Respondent

                 No.3 to take decision on the proposal of the Petitioner dated 2 nd

                 September, 2025 on its own merits, within a period of 8 weeks

                 from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate

                 the decision to the Petitioner.



                 [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ]                [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
                          JUDGE                                   JUDGE

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