Bombay High Court

GANESH VIJAY MEHERversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THR REVENUE DEPT AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Respondent No. 2 must decide the representation on its merits within twelve weeks after hearing the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Ganesh Vijay Meher, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief concerning a representation he submitted on 10 August 2026. The representation was addressed to Respondent No. 2, the Union of India, and the petitioner sought a decision on its merits. The Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to consider the representation and provide a reasoned decision. No detailed reasoning was recorded in the order, but the Court concluded that the respondent must decide the representation. Accordingly, the Court directed Respondent No. 2 to decide the representation within twelve weeks of receiving the order, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, and disposed of the writ petition.

Issues considered

What is the duty of the respondent to decide the petitioner's representation filed on 10 August 2026?

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative decision
high court order
disposal

Judgment

                           1                         961 wp 12644.26

    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
               BENCH AT AURANGABAD

               WRIT PETITION NO. 12644 OF 2026

      Ganesh Vijay Meher                        ..   Petitioner

               Versus

      The Union of India and another            ..   Respondents

Shri N. Y. Kingaonkar, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Shri Rajesh H. Mewara, Advocate for the Respondent No. 1.
Ms. Neha B. Kamble, A.G.P. for the Respondent No. 2.

                   CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                           ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                    DATE : 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2026.

ORDER :


.     The writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent
No. 2 to decide the representation dated 10.08.2026 filed by the
petitioner on its own merits, within a period of 12 (Twelve) weeks
from the date of receipt of this order and after giving opportunity
of hearing to the petitioner.



[ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.]           [NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.]



bsb/Sept. 26

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