Bombay High Court

KISHOR TUKARAM TALELEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed Respondent No.4 to decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks.

Summary

Petitioner Kishor Tukaram Talele filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief concerning a representation he submitted on 15 July 2026. The petition challenged the inaction of Respondent No.4 in deciding the representation. The Court examined whether the respondent was obligated to consider the representation on its merits within a reasonable time. It held that the respondent must adjudicate the representation promptly. Accordingly, the Court directed Respondent No.4 to decide the representation on its merits within eight weeks of receiving a copy of the order, and disposed of the petition.

Issues considered

Whether Respondent No.4 is required to decide the petitioner's representation dated 15 July 2026 on its merits within a reasonable time

Subjects

writ petition
representation
court direction
administrative law
timely decision

Judgment

                                                              4.WP.9628.2026.doc



                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                             BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                        WRIT PETITION NO. 9628 OF 2026

Kishor Tukaram Talele                                    ...Petitioner

         Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Others                 ...Respondents
                                 ***
 Mr. Badrinath A. Chavan, Advocate for Petitioner.
 Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondent – State.
                                 ***
                            CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                      ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                  DATE     : 16th SEPTEMBER 2026.
PER COURT :

1.                 Writ petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.4

to decide the representation of the Petitioner dated 15 th July 2026 on

its own merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt

of copy of this order.




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




Shrikant Malani                                                      Page 1 of 1

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