Bombay High Court

MADHUKAR GOBRA RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: KISHORE C SANT SUSHIL M GHODESWAR

Holding

The Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s representation within eight weeks, thereby disposing of the writ petition.

Summary

Petitioner Madhukar Gobra Rathod filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the State of Maharashtra to decide his representation dated 16 January 1990, and alternatively to initiate land acquisition proceedings for a parcel of land. No counsel appeared for the petitioner. The Court examined the prayer for a mandamus directing the authorities to act on the pending representation. It held that the petition could be disposed of by ordering the respondents to decide the representation within eight weeks, if not already done. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with the said direction.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct the State authorities to decide the petitioner’s representation dated 16‑01‑1990
Whether the Court can order the initiation of acquisition proceedings as an alternative remedy

Subjects

writ petition
representation
mandamus
administrative law
land acquisition
directions

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:677-DB




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                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  951 WRIT PETITION NO. 8382 OF 2018

                                     MADHUKAR GOBRA RATHOD
                                             VERSUS
                              THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

              None for the petitioner.
              Mr.S.P.Joshi, AGP for the respondent/State.

                                    ( CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND
                                              SUSHIL M. GHODESWAR, JJ. )

                                       DATE : 8 JANUARY, 2026


              PER COURT :


              1.              None appeared for the petitioner.



              2.              The petition is mainly for directions to decide the

              representation of the petitioner dated 16.01.1990 and in the

              alternative, for direction to the respondents to initiate acquisition

              proceedings regarding land Gat No.37/2 situated at village Daha,

              Tal.Partur.



              3.              Considering the prayers, the instant petition can be



              khs/Jan.2026/8382
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disposed off by directing the Respondents/Authorities to decide the

representation of the petitioner dated 16.01.1990 in accordance with

Law within a period of 8 weeks from today, if not already decided.



4.              The writ petition stands disposed off, as such.



     ( SUSHIL M. GHODESWAR, J.)                  ( KISHORE C. SANT, J.)




khs/Jan.2026/8382

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