Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Bhimshishya Magas Vargiya Bahuuddeshiya Vikas Sanstha, an educational society based in Khandala, Yavatmal, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench. The petitioner sought a direction to the respondents, namely the State of Maharashtra through its Secretary of School Education, the Director of Education, and the Education Officer (Primary), to decide its representation dated 18.12.2009. The court, after hearing the advocates for both sides, issued a rule and made it returnable forthwith. The court directed the respondents to decide the representation within a period of three months. The rule was made absolute in those terms. The judgment is brief and does not delve into the merits of the representation or any legal issues beyond the direction to decide.
Headnote
A) Administrative Law - Representation - Direction to Decide - No specific Act - The petitioner, an educational society, filed a representation dated 18.12.2009 before the respondents. The High Court directed the respondents to decide the representation within three months, without examining the merits of the case. (Paras 2-3)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents should be directed to decide the representation of the petitioner within a specified time frame.
Final Decision
Rule made absolute. Respondents directed to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2009 within a period of 3 months.
Law Points
- Direction to decide representation
- Writ jurisdiction
- Administrative law
