Bombay High Court

NISHANT SHRIKRUSHNARAO GOPHANEversusTHE COMMISSIONER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PARBHANI

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the representation on its merits within six weeks of the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Nishant Shrikrushnarao Gophane, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Parbhani. The petitioner had submitted a representation on 21 November 2024 which remained pending. The Court examined whether the municipal authority was obligated to consider the representation on its merits within a reasonable time. No substantive hearing was recorded, and the Court found that the delay was unjustified. Consequently, the Court directed the respondent to decide the representation on its merits within six weeks of receiving the order. The petition was disposed of on this directive.

Issues considered

Whether the municipal corporation is required to decide the petitioner's representation filed on 21.11.2024 on its merits within a reasonable time

Subjects

Writ Petition
Representation
Municipal Corporation
Administrative Law
Due Process

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43047-DB


                                                 *1*                    18-wp-12624-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                18 WRIT PETITION NO. 12624 OF 2026

                               Nishant Shrikrushnarao Gophane
                                           VERSUS
                       The Commissioner Municipal Corporation Parbhani
                                              ...
                Mr. Solanke Krushna S., Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State
                                              ...

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                      DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent to

                decide the representation of the petitioner dated 21.11.2024, on

                its own merits and 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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