Bombay High Court

MOTIRAM HARIBA SIRSATHversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Additional Director General, J&K Zone, Jammu, must decide the pending application on its merits within six weeks of receiving a copy of the Court's order.

Summary

The petitioner, Motiram Hariba Sirsath, filed a writ petition seeking direction for the consideration of his application filed under Rule 30 of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Rules, which was pending with the Additional Director General, J&K Zone, Jammu. The petition raised the issue of undue delay in the decision on the application. The High Court examined whether the administrative authority was bound to decide the application within a reasonable time. The Court held that the authority must decide the pending application on its merits within six weeks of receiving a copy of the order. Accordingly, the Court directed the Additional DG to dispose of the application within the stipulated period and disposed of the writ petition.

Issues considered

Whether the Additional Director General, J&K Zone, Jammu, is required to decide the petitioner's application under Rule 30 of the CRPF Rules within a reasonable time.

Legislation cited

Central Reserve Police Force Rules

Subjects

writ petition
Rule 30
CRPF Rules
administrative delay
time‑bound decision
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43322-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  WRIT PETITION NO.2258 OF 2024

                 Motiram Hariba Sirsath                                  PETITIONER

                        VERSUS

                 The Union of India and Others                       RESPONDENTS

                                               .......
                 Mr. Shrikant B. Madde, Advocate for the Petitioner
                 Mr. Rahul B. Bagul, Advocate for Respondents No.1 to 5
                                               ....…

                              [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                       ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                                      DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026
                 ORDER :

                 1.     Petitioner’s Application, filed under Rule 30 of the CRPF

                 Rules, is pending for consideration of Additional DG, J & K Zone,

                 Jammu, vide IG NWS Chandigarh letter dated 1st May, 2024.


                 2.     The said Authority shall decide the Application, on its own

                 merits, if not already decided, within a period of 6 weeks from

                 the date of receipt of copy of this order.


                 3.     With these directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of.



                 [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ]                   [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
                        JUDGE                                        JUDGE

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