An administrative authority is legally obligated to consider and dispose of formal representations submitted by affected parties regarding the implementation of new systems within a reasonable time frame.

JUDGMENT

Petitioners are aggrieved by the proposed implementation of the National Instructor Management System and have raised their concerns through representations submitted to the second respondent. Despite submitting such representations, no action has been taken, nor have they responded. It is in such circumstances that the petitioners have approached this Court seeking a direction to dispose of Exhibit-P7 and Exhibit-P8 representations in a time bound manner.

2. The limited relief sought for by the petitioner is for a direction to the second respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit-P7 and Exhibit-P8 representations after granting an opportunity of being heard.

3. Though the learned Central Government Counsel sought time to obtain instructions, it is noticed that the writ petition, which was filed on 08.05.2026, came up for consideration on 12.05.2026, and it was adjourned to today, for obtaining instructions. Having regard to the nature of relief sought for, I am of the view that, even though instructions have not yet been obtained by the learned Central Government Counsel, the writ petition can be disposed of with a direction.

4. Accordingly, there will a direction to the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exhibit-P7 and Exhibit-P8 representations submitted by the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within an outer period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment.

The writ petition is disposed of.