Bombay High Court

IMRAN USMAN SHAH INAMDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court ordered Respondents No. 2 and No. 5 to decide the petitioner’s representations on their merits within six weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Imran Usman Shah Inamdar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the failure of certain respondents to consider his representations dated 13 January 2026, 23 January 2026 and 5 March 2026. He sought a judicial direction that the respondents adjudicate those representations on their merits. The Court examined whether the respondents’ inaction violated the principles of natural justice and the statutory duty of public authorities to act on representations. Finding that the petitioner had not been given a substantive hearing, the Court concluded that the respondents must decide the matters raised. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition by directing Respondents No. 2 and No. 5 to decide the representations within six weeks of receiving a copy of the order. The order thus provides a clear deadline for the administrative decision‑making process.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
representation
High Court
Maharashtra
natural justice

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42981-DB
                                                                       14.WP.12356.2026.doc



                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  WRIT PETITION NO. 12356 OF 2026

          Imran Usman Shah Inamdar                                 ...Petitioner

                   Versus

          The State of Maharashtra and Others            ...Respondents
                                           ***
           Mr. Vikram L. Bhange h/f Mr. Jadhav Kiran D., Advocate for the
            Petitioner.
           Mr. M. K. Goyanka, Addl. GP for Respondent.
                                           ***
                                    CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                           DATE     : 16th SEPTEMBER 2026.
          PER COURT :

          1.                 The writ petition is disposed of by directing Respondent

          Nos.2 and 5 to decide the representations of the Petitioner dated 13 th

          January 2026, 23rd January 2026 and 05th March 2026 on its own

          merits within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of

          this order.




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




          Shrikant Malani                                                       Page 1 of 1

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