Bombay High Court

LUKAS BHASKAR SONWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No.3 to decide the petitioner's representations on its own merit within twelve weeks.

Summary

Lukas Bhaskar Sonwane filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of Respondent No.3 regarding his representations dated 03/08/2026 and 07/09/2026. The petition sought a judicial directive for the respondent to consider the representations on their merits. The High Court examined whether it could compel the administrative authority to act within a stipulated time. Finding no substantive dispute on the merits, the Court ordered Respondent No.3 to decide the representations on its own merit within twelve weeks of receiving the order. The petition was consequently disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct Respondent No.3 to decide the petitioner's representations on merit within a specified period

Subjects

writ petition
representation
court order
administrative law
time-bound decision

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:44283-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 12592 OF 2026

                                   LUKAS BHASKAR SONWANE
                                            VERSUS
                           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Nilesh N. Bhagwat, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State
                                               ...

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .            The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent

              No.3    to decide   the representations   of the    petitioner dated

              03/08/2026 and 07/09/2026, on it’s own merit, within a period of

              twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              SVH

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