Bombay High Court

JAYSING MOHANSING PATIL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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

Holding

The Court held that the respondent must decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks of the order.

Summary

The petitioners filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a decision on their representation dated 09 January 2023, which the respondent had not yet acted upon. The petition alleged undue delay and violation of their right to a timely administrative decision. The Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to decide the representation within a reasonable period and whether the Court could impose a time‑bound directive. Relying on principles of natural justice and the duty of public authorities to act without undue delay, the Court ordered the respondent to decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks of receiving the order. The petition was consequently disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent is required to decide the petitioners' representation within a reasonable time.
Whether the High Court can direct a time‑bound decision by the respondent.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative delay
natural justice
time‑bound order
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:25802-DB
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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                           972 WRIT PETITION NO. 6772 OF 2026

                    JAYSING MOHANSING PATIL AND OTHERS
                                 VERSUS
       THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                               ...


           Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr.R.C. Bora h/f. Mr. Malpani Mohit Rajendra
                        AGP/APP for Respondent/State : Mr. N.D. Batule
                                                 …
                                             CORAM       : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                           ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                               DATE      : 02.07.2026

                 PER COURT :
                 .      The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No. 2 to
                 take a decision on the representation of the petitioners dated
                 09.01.2023, if not already decided, on its own merits, within a period
                 of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after
                 hearing the petitioners.




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




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