Bombay High Court
ANKITA HARSHAWARDHAN JADHAV AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. THE SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND SPORTS DEPT. AND ORS.
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that Respondent No.5 must decide the representation dated 8 June 2026 expeditiously.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a directive that Respondent No.5 decide a representation dated 8 June 2026. The core issue was whether the High Court could compel the public authority to adjudicate the representation within a reasonable time. The Court examined the petition under its jurisdiction to ensure administrative action is not unduly delayed. It held that the authority must decide the representation expeditiously. Accordingly, the Court directed Respondent No.5 to decide the representation without delay and disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct a public authority to decide a pending representation within a stipulated period
Subjects
- Writ Petition
- Representation
- Public Authority
- Expeditious Decision
- Article 226
- Administrative Law
Judgment
55-WP-4380-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4380 OF 2026
Ankita Harshawardhan Jadhav and Others ...Petitioners.
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Others ...Respondents.
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Mr. Utkarsha Desai , for the Petitioners.
Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondents-State.
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Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
Date : September 09, 2026.
P. C. :
1. The limited relief sought in the present petition is to decide the
representation dated 8th June 2026.
2. The Respondent No.5 is directed to decide the representation
expeditiously.
3. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
[Neeraj P. Dhote, J.] [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]
Digitally
signed by
RAJU
RAJU DATTATRAYA
DATTATRAYA GAIKWAD
GAIKWAD Date:
2026.09.10
12:39:29
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