Tulshiram Fakruji Bothale v. State of Maha., Thr.Secretary, Revenue and Forest Dept., Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No.2437 of 2026, Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, decided 25.03.2026 by Anil S. Kilor and Raj D. Wakode, JJ.; petitioner Tulshiram Fakruji Bothale alleged police and revenue officer misconduct and sought departmental inquiry; complaint dated 16.06.2025 pending before Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Secretary Revenue and Forest Department and DGP Mumbai; Court directed respondent No.2 ACS (Home) to decide complaint within four months, treat writ petition as representation, grant hearing to concerned parties, communicate decision within two weeks; petition disposed of, no costs; advocates K.R. Bhise for petitioner, D.V. Chauhan GP/Sr. Advocate and A.V. Palshikar AGP for State.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to respondent No.2 (Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Mumbai) to: (i) look into the petitioner's complaint dated 16.06.2025 and decide it within four months from receipt of the order; (ii) treat the writ petition as a representation and decide it in accordance with law in view of the grounds raised; (iii) grant opportunity of hearing to the concerned parties; (iv) receive copies of the order and writ petition from petitioner's counsel within two weeks; and (v) communicate the decision to the petitioner within two weeks of the decision. No order as to costs.