Bombay High Court

SHRIRAM ASHOK GAWAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed the Chief Executive Officer to decide the petitioner’s representations on merits within six weeks.

Summary

Shriram Ashok Gaware filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petitioner had submitted representations on 27 July 2026 and 31 August 2026, which remained pending. The Court examined whether the respondents, particularly the Chief Executive Officer, were required to consider these representations on their merits. After reviewing the submissions, the Court ordered the CEO to decide the representations within six weeks of receiving the order. No substantive merits of the petition were decided; the case was disposed by this directive.

Issues considered

Whether the Chief Executive Officer must decide the petitioner’s representations dated 27‑07‑2026 and 31‑08‑2026 on merits within a specified time

Subjects

Writ Petition
Representation
Administrative Law
Time Limit
High Court
Bombay High Court
Aurangabad Bench

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43046-DB


                                                   *1*                    15-wp-12614-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                15 WRIT PETITION NO. 12614 OF 2026

                                     Shriram Ashok Gaware
                                            VERSUS
                              The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                               ...
                Ms. Vandana B. kakde and Mr. Ashraf Patel h/f. Mr. Abhijeet P.
                Avhad, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
                Mr.S. R. Dheple, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3.
                                               ...
                                   CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                             ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                   DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2-

                Chief Executive Officer to decide the representations of the

                petitioner dated 27.07.2026 and 31.08.2026, on merits within a

                period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this

                order.




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




                Narwade

Continue reading with your account

Checking your session…