Mangesh v. Jagtap v State of Mah. Thr. Chief Secy., Dept. of Industries, Energy and Labour, Mantralaya, Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Time-bound disposal writ petition: Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), Writ Petition No. 4641 of 2026, decided 15.06.2026, Coram Anil S. Kilor & Raj D. Wakode, JJ. Petitioner Mangesh V. Jagtap (through Adv. S.D. Chopde) against State of Maharashtra & others (AGP M. H. Deshmukh for R-1 and R-3, Collector, Wardha). Relief sought: release of Rs.24,69,083/- for work under Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana (20.09.2024, Wardha); representation dated 10.03.2026 pending ~3 months. Held/directed: decide representation within 4 weeks of production of order; communicate decision within 2 weeks; release payment within 6 weeks of decision if petitioner found eligible. Disposition: writ petition disposed of; no order as to costs. Useful for propositions on mandamus-style directions compelling decision on pending representations for payment of government-scheme dues.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the respondent no.3-Collector, Wardha, to decide the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2026 within four weeks from the date of production of the Court's order; to communicate the decision to the petitioner within two weeks of the decision; and, if the petitioner is found eligible, to release the claimed outstanding payment within six weeks from the date of decision. No order as to costs.