Bombay High Court

AGRICULTURE PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE KILLE DHARUR THR ITS SECRETARY DATTA D SALUNKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that it may issue a mandatory direction to the State to decide the pending appeal within twelve weeks.

Summary

The Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Kille Dharur filed a writ petition challenging the State of Maharashtra's delay in hearing its appeal (Appeal No. 31 of 2025). The petition sought a directive compelling the State to decide the pending appeal promptly. The Court examined whether it could issue a time‑bound order directing a government respondent to act on an appeal. Finding that the delay was unjustified and that the Court has inherent powers to ensure expeditious administration of justice, it ordered the State to decide the appeal within twelve weeks of receiving the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with the directive to the State.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct the State to decide a pending appeal within a specified time period

Subjects

writ petition
appeal delay
administrative law
high court jurisdiction
time‑bound direction

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:44336-DB


                                                   {1}                  69-wp-12688-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     69 WRIT PETITION NO. 12668 OF 2026

                  Agriculture Produce Market Committee Kille Dharur Through Its
                                     Secretary Datta D Salunke
                                              VERSUS
                                The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. S.G. Jadhavar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. A.B. Girase, Government Pleader for the State
                                               .......

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 1 to

              decide pending appeal of the Petitioner bearing Appeal No. 31 of 2025

              filed on 07.07.2025, after hearing all the concerned, within a period of

              12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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