Bombay High Court

DHIRAJ LAXMIKANT PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court directed the Education Officer to decide the petitioner’s case within four weeks of receipt of the order.

Summary

Petitioner Dhiraj Laxmikant Patil filed a writ petition against the State of Maharashtra after the Education Officer failed to act on a direction from the Divisional Grievance Redressal Committee (DGRC) dated 23 June 2025, which had set aside the officer’s earlier order and required a reconsideration within 15 days. The petitioner claimed that the officer’s inaction violated his right to a timely decision. The High Court noted the DGRC’s order and the officer’s failure to comply, and held that the officer must decide the petitioner's case promptly. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the Education Officer to render a decision within four weeks of receiving the order. The order aims to enforce the statutory duty of the officer to act on the DGRC’s directive.

Issues considered

What legal consequences arise from the Education Officer’s failure to comply with the DGRC’s order to reconsider the petitioner’s case within the stipulated time?

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
duty to decide
grievance redressal
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:36570-DB


                                                   {1}                   57-wp-9934-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     57 WRIT PETITION NO. 9934 OF 2026

                                      Dhiraj Laxmikant Patil
                                             VERSUS
                     The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. A.D. Pawar, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. M.K. Goyanka, AGP for State
                                               .......

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


                                             DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       Though, the Divisional Grievance Redressal Committee has

              passed an order on 23.06.2025, thereby setting aside the orders of

              Respondent No. 3- Education Officer and directing him to re-consider

              his decision in terms of Government Resolution, within 15 days, till

              date, the Education Officer has not taken any decision.


              2.       The Writ petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 3 to

              take decision in the case of the Petitioner, within four 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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