Bombay High Court

SAYYAD APRIN AYUBversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is transferred to the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal as the matter falls within its jurisdiction.

Summary

The petitioner, Sayyad Aprin Ayub, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. The High Court examined whether it had jurisdiction to entertain the matter or whether it fell within the domain of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal. After considering the nature of the dispute, the Court concluded that the issue pertained to administrative service matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tribunal. Accordingly, the Court ordered the transfer of the petition to the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal for adjudication. The Court also directed the Tribunal to dispose of the matter expeditiously.

Issues considered

Whether the Bombay High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition or the matter should be decided by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal

Subjects

jurisdiction
administrative tribunal
transfer of jurisdiction
writ petition
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:45863-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  WRIT PETITION NO.12627 OF 2026

                 Sayyad Aprin Ayub                                       PETITIONER

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others                 RESPONDENTS

                                               .......
                 Mr. M. D. Narwadkar, Advocate for the Petitioner
                 Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondent - State
                                               ....…

                             [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                      ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                                       DATE : 30th SEPTEMBER, 2026

                 ORDER :

                 1.     Since the matter pertains to the jurisdiction of the

                 Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, the same is transferred to

                 the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal.


                 2.     We   request    the   Tribunal   to   consider   the   matter

                 expeditiously.



                 [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ]                   [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
                        JUDGE                                        JUDGE

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