Bombay High Court

ATMARAM KHANDU ZARAD AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE COLLECTOR AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Sub Divisional Officer must decide the representation within eight weeks of receipt of the Court's order.

Summary

The petitioners, Atmaram Khandu Zarad and others, filed a writ petition challenging the non‑decision of their representation dated 01‑09‑2021 by the Sub Divisional Officer. The High Court examined whether the administrative authority was obligated to decide the representation. No substantive reasoning was recorded in the short order. The Court directed the Sub Divisional Officer to decide the representation, if not already done, within eight weeks of receiving the order. The petition was thereby disposed.

Issues considered

What is the duty of the Sub Divisional Officer to decide the petitioners' representation dated 01‑09‑2021?

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
High Court
order disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37783-DB


                                                   {1}                    7-wp-3816-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                      7 WRIT PETITION NO. 3816 OF 2026

                                Atmaram Khandu Zarad And Others
                                              VERSUS
                    The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector And Others
                                                  ...
              Mr. R.J. Nirmal, Advocate for the Petitioners
              Mr. B.B. Bhise, AGP for State
                                                .......

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


                                             DATE : 19th AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

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

              Sub Divisional Officer to decide the representation of the Petitioners

              dated 01.09.2021, if not already decided, within 08 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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