Bombay High Court

SHIVPRASAD DIPAK BIRAJDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that Respondent No.3 must consider the petitioner’s representation on its merits within six weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Shivprasad Dipak Birajdar, filed writ petition No. 1625 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner had earlier submitted a representation dated 15 June 2023, which apparently had not been adjudicated. The Court examined whether the representation should be considered on its merits. The Bench directed Respondent No.3 to consider the representation, if not already decided, and to render a decision within six weeks of receiving the order. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed with this directive.

Issues considered

Whether the representation dated 15 June 2023 filed by the petitioner should be considered by Respondent No.3 on its merits
Whether the Court can direct a time‑bound consideration of the representation

Subjects

writ petition
representation
High Court
direction
time‑bound order
disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43173-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  1 WRIT PETITION NO. 1625 OF 2024

                                   Shivprasad Dipak Birajdar
                                           VERSUS
                    The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others
                                              ...
                Mr. Ameya N. Sabnis, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State
                                              ...
                                  CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                            ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                  DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.3

                to   consider      the   representation   of   the   petitioner   dated

                15.06.2023, if not already decided, on its own merits and within

                a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of

                this order.




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




                Narwade

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