Bombay High Court
ANANDRAO ALIAS ANANTRAO RANOJI PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECREARY AND ORS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court directed the District Collector to decide on the petitioner’s representation within twelve weeks, thereby disposing of the writ petition.
Summary
Anandrao alias Anantrao Ranoj i Pawar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition raised concerns regarding the inaction of the District Collector on a representation submitted by the petitioner on 08.04.2026. The Court examined whether the petitioner was entitled to a judicial direction compelling the Collector to decide the representation within a reasonable period. After hearing the parties, the Court ordered that the District Collector must decide on the representation within twelve weeks of receiving a copy of the order. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a judicial direction for the District Collector to decide on his representation within a specified time
Subjects
- Writ petition
- District Collector
- Administrative law
- Representation
- Time limit
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34902-DB
1 25.WP.9253.26.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO.9253 OF 2026
ANANDRAO ALIAS ANANTRAO RANOJI PAWAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Tiwari h/f.
Mr. Arvind Keshavlal Tiwari
AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne
...
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 06.08.2026
PER COURT:
Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 – the
District Collector to take decision on the representation of the
petitioner dated 08.04.2026, within a period of twelve (12) weeks
from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after hearing the
concerned.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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