35-WP-11253-26.doc Sharayu Khot. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11253 OF 2026 Arun Sakharam Dalavi …Petitioner Versus Government of Maharashtra & Ors. …Respondents ---------- Ms. Ankita Pawar for the Petitioner. Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Addl.GP a/w Smt. P.M. Joshi, AGP for the Respondent-State. ---------- CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA J FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J DATE : 1 October 2026 ORDER : 1. By this Writ Petition, the Petitioner is seeking a direction to Respondent Nos. 2 to 7 to consider and decide the Petitioner's representations / complaints dated 7th January 2026, 16th January 2026 and 29th January 2026 as well as by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a time period as may be fixed by this Court. 2. The Petitioner appears to be aggrieved by the inaction on 1/2 SHARAYU PANDURANG KHOT Digitally signed by SHARAYU PANDURANG KHOT Date: 2026.10.03 15:12:19 +0530 35-WP-11253-26.doc the part of the Respondent Authorities to inquire into the alleged irregularities in the affairs of Gram Panchayat, Pandharun, Taluka Malegaon, District Nashik, and in particular, the subject of “Mutton Market Auction dated 20th November 2025”, which had been permitted to be held within the village. 3. Considering the prayers sought for in the Writ Petition, we direct Respondent Nos. 2 to 7 to decide the Petitioner's representations / complaints dated 7th January 2026, 16th January 2026 and 29th January 2026 within a period of six weeks from the date of this order. 4. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with this direction. There shall be no order as to costs. [FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] [R.I. CHAGLA J.] 2/2