Bombay High Court

M/S R. Z. MALPANI THROUGH ITS PARTNER RAJENDRA RUPCHANDRAJI MALPANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The State must decide the petitioner’s representations within six weeks of receipt of the Court’s order.

Summary

M/s R.Z. Malpani, through its partner Rajendra Rupchandraji Malpani, filed Writ Petition No. 9550 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the State of Maharashtra’s failure to consider its representations. The petitioner had submitted representations on 29 September 2021, 20 January 2023 and 25 August 2023 seeking appropriate relief. The State, represented by the Principal Secretary, had not yet decided those representations, prompting the petition. The Court examined whether the State was obligated, under principles of natural justice and administrative duty, to adjudicate the pending representations. The Court held that the State must decide the representations without further delay. Accordingly, the Court directed the State to decide the representations within six weeks of receipt of the order. The petition was disposed of with this direction.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is required to decide the petitioner’s representations dated 29‑09‑2021, 20‑01‑2023 and 25‑08‑2023

Subjects

writ petition
representation
administrative law
natural justice
high court order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37811-DB


                                                      {1}                     31-wp-9550-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     31 WRIT PETITION NO. 9550 OF 2026

               M/s R. Z. Malpani Through Its Partner Rajendra Rupchandraji Malpani
                                             VERSUS
                 The State Of Maharashtra Through Principal Secretary And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. R.P. Adgaonkar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S.R. Wakle, AGP for State
                                               .......

                                           CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                     ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                              DATE : 19th AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 1 to

              decide        the    representations   of the   Petitioner   dated 29.09.2021,

              20.01.2023 and 25.08.2023, if not already decided, within a period of

              six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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