Bombay High Court

YADAV RAMCHANDRA BARHALE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petitions were dismissed, granting the petitioners liberty to approach the Divisional Commissioner as mandated by the 2011 Government Resolution.

Summary

The petitioners, Rangnath Limbrij Mudame et al. and Yadav Ramchandra Barhale et al., filed writ petitions challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined whether the petitioners could directly approach the High Court or were required to first raise their grievances before the Divisional Commissioner as per clause 10 of the Government Resolution dated 18‑05‑2011. The Court held that the procedural requirement under the 2011 resolution was applicable. Consequently, the Court granted the petitioners liberty to approach the Divisional Commissioner. Both writ petitions were thereafter disposed of without further adjudication on the merits.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners must first raise their grievance before the Divisional Commissioner under clause 10 of the Government Resolution dated 18‑05‑2011 before approaching the High Court.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
government resolution
divisional commissioner
jurisdiction
disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40113-DB


                                               1                  902-WP-11606-26.odt


                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                           902 WRIT PETITION NO. 11606 OF 2026

                           RANGNATH LIMBRAJ MUDAME AND OTHERS
                                            VERSUS
              THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
                                            OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Ramrao D. Biradar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State
              Mr. Uttam Bondar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 & 6
                                               ...
                           911 WRIT PETITION NO. 9505 OF 2026

                          YADAV RAMCHANDRA BARHALE AND OTHERS
                                             VERSUS
              THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
                                             OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Ramrao D. Biradar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
              Mr. S. B. Ghute, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 & 6
                                               ...

                                     CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                             ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 02nd SEPTEMBER, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .            Grievance of the petitioners can be raised before the

              Divisional Commissioner in terms of clause 10 of Government

              Resolution dated 18/05/2011. Both the writ petitions are disposed of

              by granting liberty to the petitioners to approach the Divisional

              Commissioner.



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




              SVH

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