Bombay High Court

SHAIKH RIZWAN HARIS SHAIKH HAROONversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Education Officer must decide the petitioner's proposal within twelve weeks, considering the Court's earlier decisions in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026.

Summary

Petitioner Shaikh Rizwan Haris Shaikh Haroon filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the Education Officer (Respondent No.3) regarding a proposal submitted on 27 August 2026. The petition sought a directive for the Education Officer to decide the proposal. The Court examined the need for a time‑bound decision, referring to its earlier rulings in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026. It held that the Education Officer must adjudicate the proposal within twelve weeks of receiving the order, taking into account the precedent decisions. Accordingly, the petition was disposed with a specific direction to the Education Officer.

Issues considered

What specific direction, if any, should be given to the Education Officer to decide the petitioner's proposal within a reasonable time?

Subjects

writ petition
education officer
administrative law
time‑bound decision
Maharashtra

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43936-DB


                                                   *1*                    12776.2026WP.


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  WRIT PETITION NO.12776 OF 2026

                              SHAIKH RIZWAN HARIS SHAIKH HAROON
                                              VERSUS
                           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
                                                  …..
                          Shri. Girish L. Awale, Advocate for the Petitioner
                        Shri. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for the Respondent – State.
                                                  …..

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

                P. C. :-

                .          The matter is not on Board. Upon mentioning, the same is
                taken on Board.


                2.         The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent
                No.3 – Education Officer to decide the proposal of the petitioner
                dated 27.08.2026, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from
                the date of receipt of copy of this order, by taking into
                consideration the decision of this Court in Writ Petition
                Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026.




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


                GGP

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