Bombay High Court

ANNASAHEB RAMBHAU ABHALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: N B SURYAWANSHI ABASAHEB D SHINDE

Holding

Respondent No.2 must decide the petitioner's representation on its merits within twelve weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Annasaheb R. Abhale, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents regarding his representation dated 06/04/2026. The petition sought a directive for the respondents to consider the representation on its merits. The Court examined whether the respondents were obligated to adjudicate the representation within a reasonable time. It held that the respondents, particularly Respondent No.2, must decide the representation on its merits. Accordingly, the Court ordered Respondent No.2 to render a decision within twelve weeks of receiving the order, and the petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.2 is required to decide the petitioner's representation dated 06/04/2026 on its merits within a reasonable time

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
direction
High Court
disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:30477-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                               WRIT PETITION NO. 6318 OF 2026

                                 ANNASAHEB RAMBHAU ABHALE
                                             VERSUS
                THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Avinash S. Khedkar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. A. B. Girase, GP for Respondents/State
              Mr. V. P. Narwade, Advocate h/f Mr. M. V. Narvade, Advocate for
              Respondent Nos.2 and 3.
                                               ...

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                           DATE : 22th JULY, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .             The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent

              No.2    to   decide   the    representation   of   the   petitioner    dated

              06/04/2026, on it’s own merit, within a period of twelve weeks from

              the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              SVH

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