Bombay High Court

PRAVIN KERBARAO BHISEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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

Holding

The Court directed the respondents to decide on the petitioner's representation within twelve weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

Petitioner Pravin Kerbarao Bhise filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the inaction of the State of Maharashtra regarding his representation dated 08 June 2026. The petition sought a directive for the State to consider and decide on the representation. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, ordered the respondents to take a decision on the representation within twelve weeks of receiving a copy of the order. No substantive discussion on the merits of the representation was recorded. The petition was consequently disposed of on the basis of this procedural direction.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is required to decide on the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
Maharashtra
High Court
decision timeframe

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:31402-DB


                                                   *1*                     51-wp-8372-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 51 WRIT PETITION NO. 8372 OF 2026

                                     Pravin Kerbarao Bhise
                                            VERSUS
                 The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Chief Secretary And Others
                                               ...
                Mr. Shrikrishna N. Zakade, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State/State
                                               ...

                                       CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 27th JULY 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent Nos.2

                and 3 to take decision on the representation of the petitioner

                dated 08.06.2026 within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the

                date of receipt of copy of this order.




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




                Narwade

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