Bombay High Court

KRUSHI MITRA MANDAL CO OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD THROUGH ITS SECRETARY SANJAY K SANGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that Respondent No.2 must decide the petitioner’s representation dated 05‑02‑2026 on its merits within twelve weeks.

Summary

Krushi Mitra Mandal Co‑Operative Housing Society Ltd, through its secretary, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the State of Maharashtra to decide a representation dated 5 February 2026. The petitioner alleged that the representation had not been considered by the concerned department (Respondent No.2). The principal issue was whether the court could compel the administrative authority to adjudicate the representation on its merits within a specified time. The Court examined the petition and found no legal impediment to issuing such a direction. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the petition by ordering Respondent No.2 to decide the representation on its merits within twelve weeks of receipt of the order.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate judicial remedy to compel an administrative authority to decide a representation filed by a petitioner?

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37813-DB


                                                   {1}                   34-wp-9533-2024

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     34 WRIT PETITION NO. 9553 OF 2026

                 Krushi Mitra Mandal Co Operative Housing Society Ltd Through Its
                                     Secretary Sanjay K Sangale
                                              VERSUS
                    The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others
                                                  ...
              Mr. Ganesh Gadhe, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. N.D Batule, AGP for State
              Mr. Milind M. Patil (Beedkar) Advocate for Respondent No. 3
                                                .......

                                          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. 2 to

              decide the representation the Petitioner dated 05.02.2026, on its own

              merits, within a period of 12 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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