Bombay High Court

DR. MEENA NARHAR SAKHALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No. 2 to forward the proposal within two weeks and Respondent No. 1 to decide on it within eight weeks.

Summary

Dr. Meena Narhar Sakhalkar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents regarding a proposal dated 06‑11‑2025. The petition sought a directive that the proposal be considered by the appropriate authority. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, ordered Respondent No. 2 to forward the petitioner's proposal to Respondent No. 1 within two weeks of receiving the order. It further directed Respondent No. 1 to decide on the forwarded proposal within eight weeks of receipt. The directions were issued to ensure timely administrative action, and the petition was disposed with these orders.

Issues considered

Whether the Court can direct Respondent No. 2 to forward the petitioner's proposal to Respondent No. 1
Whether the Court can impose a time‑bound deadline for Respondent No. 1 to decide on the proposal

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
direction
proposal forwarding
time limit
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:45866-DB


                                                    {1}                  33-WP-12867-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     33 WRIT PETITION NO. 12867 OF 2026

                                          Dr. Meena Narhar Sakhalkar
                                                    Versus
                                      The State Of Maharashtra And Others

              Mr. A.D. Pawar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. N.D. Batule, AGP for State


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


                                             DATE : 30th SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 2 to

              forward proposal of the petitioner dated 06.11.2025 to Respondent No.

              1, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this

              order.

              2.       Respondent No. 1 shall decide the said proposal within a period

              of eight weeks from the date of its receipt.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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