Mugutrao S/O Narayanrao Deshmukh, Thr. P.O.a., Sunil S/O. Mugutrao Deshmukh v. the Honble Minister, Thr. Secretary, Dept. of Revenue and General Administration, Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delay in ministerial decision on revision application; mandamus-style direction. Petitioner Mugutrao s/o Narayanrao Deshmukh sought a direction to the Hon'ble Minister (Revenue and General Administration, Mantralaya) to decide his revision application, pending since 12/04/2023, concerning auction of ancestral property, taking of possession and demolition of his house. Kilor & Kadethankar, JJ. disposed of W.P. No. 258 of 2025 on 25/08/2025 with a one-month deadline. Neutral citation: 2025:BHC-NAG:8374-DB. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.1 – Hon'ble Minister, Department of Revenue and General Administration, Mantralaya, Mumbai, to decide the petitioner's revision application at the earliest and not beyond one month from the date of supply of a copy of the order, in accordance with law.