Bombay High Court
RUKMINBAI GOVIND GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of as infructuous due to the lapse of time.
Summary
The petitioners, Laxmibai Maroti Gaikwad and another, filed a writ petition challenging aspects of the Gram Panchayat elections in Aurangabad. They argued that the election process was flawed and sought relief from the High Court. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, contended that the petition had become infructuous due to the passage of time. The Court examined whether the petition remained maintainable given the elapsed period since the election. Finding that the delay rendered the petition ineffective, the Court held that there was nothing left for consideration. Consequently, the writ petition and any pending civil applications were disposed of as infructuous.
Issues considered
- What is the effect of the passage of time on the maintainability of a writ petition challenging Gram Panchayat elections?
Subjects
- Gram Panchayat elections
- Writ petition
- Limitation
- Infructuous
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:8851
1 54 WP 12016-2017.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
54 WRIT PETITION NO. 12016 OF 2017
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9035 OF 2019 IN WP/12016/2017
LAXMIBAI MAROTI GAIKWAD AND ANOTHER
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
…
Mr. Anup R. Nikam – Advocate for Petitioners
Mr. R.B. Dhaware – AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3, State
Mr. Amol N. Patole – Advocate for Respondent No.4
…
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 27.02.2026
PER COURT :
1. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the matter
pertains to the Gram Panchayat elections and, due to the passage of time,
the petition has become infructuous, therefore, nothing survives for
consideration in the present petition.
2. In view thereof, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as infructuous.
3. Pending Civil Applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
JUDGE
Pooja Kale/
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