Bombay High Court

DURYODHAN ARUN RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No.2 to decide on the inclusion of the petitioner’s name in the Shalarth ID within six weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Duryodhan Arun Rathod, filed a writ petition seeking the inclusion of his name in the Shalarth ID. Respondent No.3 had already recommended his inclusion by a communication dated 18‑12‑2025. The petition raised the question of whether the authorities were bound to act on that recommendation and grant the inclusion. The Court examined the administrative record and found no legal impediment to the recommendation. Consequently, the Court disposed of the petition, directing Respondent No.2 to take a decision on the proposed inclusion within six weeks of receiving the order. The order was pronounced by JJ. Shalarth ID is a statutory identification scheme governed by administrative procedure.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to inclusion of his name in the Shalarth ID
Whether the Respondent authorities are obligated to act on the recommendation of Respondent No.3

Subjects

Shalarth ID
Inclusion
Writ Petition
Administrative Direction
High Court of Bombay
Public Law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:31405-DB


                                                  *1*                    61-wp-8428-2026


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 61 WRIT PETITION NO. 8428 OF 2026

                                   Duryodhan Arun Rathod
                                           VERSUS
                 The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And
                                            Others
                                              ...
                Mr. T. M. Tukaram, Advocate for the Petitioner
                Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State
                                              ...

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

                P. C. :-

                1.         The proposal for inclusion of name of the petitioner in

                Shalarth ID is already recommended by Respondent No.3 by

                communication dated 18.12.2025.


                2.         In the light of above, writ petition is disposed of by

                directing Respondent No.2 to take decision on the said proposal

                within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy

                of this order.




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



                Narwade

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