Bombay High Court
VANDANA PUNDLIK KARAD AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The CEO must decide the petitioners' representations within six weeks in accordance with clause 5.9 of the Government Resolution.
Summary
The petitioners, Vandana Pundlik Karad and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) regarding their representations dated 11 August, 31 August, 3 September and 4 September 2026. They sought a directive that the CEO consider these representations in accordance with clause 5.9 of the Government Resolution dated 18 June 2024. The Court examined whether the CEO was bound by the resolution to decide the representations within a reasonable time. Relying on the language of the resolution, the Court held that the CEO must act within six weeks of receiving a copy of the order. Consequently, the petition was disposed of with an order directing the CEO to decide the representations within six weeks from the date of receipt of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the Chief Executive Officer is obligated under clause 5.9 of the Government Resolution dated 18 June 2024 to decide the petitioners' representations within a specified time.
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative law
- government resolution
- representation
- high court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:43048-DB
*1* 17-wp-12622-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
17 WRIT PETITION NO. 12622 OF 2026
Vandana Pundlik Karad And Another
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Others
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Mr. Biradar Ramrao Dhondiram, Advocate for the Petitioner
Ms. S. S. Joshi, AGP for Respondents/State
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026
P. C. :-
1. Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.3-
Chief Executive Officer to decide the representations of the
petitioner dated 11.08.2026, 31.08.2026, 03.09.2026 and
04.09.2026 in the light of clause 5.9 of the Government
Resolution dated 18.06.2024 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
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