Bombay High Court

PRIYANKA SUNIL CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court holds that it may issue a direction to the respondent to decide on the petitioner’s proposal within a specified period.

Summary

The petitioner, Priyanka Sunil Chaudhari, filed a writ petition seeking a judicial direction that Respondent No.3 decide on her proposal dated 11 March 2026. The petition raised the question of whether the High Court could compel a government authority to make a decision on a private proposal within a fixed period. The Court examined the scope of its supervisory jurisdiction over administrative action. Finding no impediment, the Court ordered Respondent No.3 to consider the proposal on its merits and communicate its decision within eight weeks of receiving the order. The order effectively disposes of the writ petition by granting the relief sought.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct a government department to decide on a private proposal within a stipulated time

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
direction to government
judicial review
decision on proposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42602-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 WRIT PETITION NO.12351 OF 2026

                 Priyanka Sunil Chaudhari                             PETITIONER

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others                RESPONDENTS

                                              .......
                 Mr. Ramesh I. Wakade, Advocate for the Petitioner
                 Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondent - State
                                              ....…

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

                                      DATE : 15th SEPTEMBER, 2026

                 ORDER :

                        The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent

                 No.3 to take decision on the proposal of the Petitioner dated 11 th

                 March, 2026 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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