Bombay High Court

MILIND PANDURANG JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petitioner must first seek relief from the Grievance Redressal Committee as mandated by the 2024 Government Resolution.

Summary

Milind Pandurang Jadhav filed a writ petition against the State of Maharashtra and others. The High Court held that the petitioner must first approach the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the Government Resolution dated 27.03.2024. The Court directed the petitioner to file an application with the Committee, which must decide the matter on its merits within eight weeks of receipt. The Court referred to its earlier decisions in Writ Petition No. 837 of 2018 and Writ Petition No. 8587 of 2016 for guidance. The petition was consequently disposed of without further hearing.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is required to exhaust the remedy before the Grievance Redressal Committee before approaching the High Court.

Subjects

grievance redressal
exhaustion of remedies
writ petition
jurisdiction
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39686-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                               15 WRIT PETITION NO. 5975 OF 2026

                                     Milind Pandurang Jadhav
                                              VERSUS
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                  ...
              Mr. V.S. Panpatte, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. N.D. Batule, AGP for State
              Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent No. 3
                                                .......

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


                                         DATE : 31st AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.    The grievance of the Petitioner can be considered by the

              Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the Government

              Resolution dated 27.03.2024.


              2.    If the petitioner approaches the Grievance Redressal Committee

              by making an application, the same would be considered by the

              Committee in the light of decision of this Court in Writ Petition No. 837

              of 2018 and 8587 of 2016, copies of which shall be annexed by the

              Petitioner to his application.


              3.    If such application is filed, the Committee shall decide the same

              on its own merits, expeditiously, and in any case within 08 weeks from
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the date of receipt of such application.


4.       Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.



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




Bhagyawant Punde

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