Bombay High Court
MR. PRASHANT SARJERAO FASALEversusCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MEMBER, DISTRICT SELECTION COMITTEE, ZILLA PARISHAD, SINDHUDURG AND ORS
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that, in view of the petitioner's age, the application for early hearing is allowed.
Summary
The petitioner, Prashant Sarjerao Fasale, filed a writ petition challenging the appointment of a member (Respondent No.4) of the District Selection Committee of Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg. An interim application was filed seeking an early hearing of the petition. The Court considered the age of the petitioner as a factor in determining the need for expeditious disposal. Finding that the petitioner’s age warranted a prompt hearing, the Court allowed the interim application. Consequently, the writ petition was ordered to be listed for final hearing on 24 March 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be heard at an early date considering the petitioner's age
Subjects
- appointment
- early hearing
- writ petition
- age
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- selection committee
Judgment
49-wp-7023-2015.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.7023 OF 2015
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2919 OF 2022
Prashant Sarjerao Fasale …..Petitioner
Vs.
Chief Executive Officer & Member,
District Selection Committee,
Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg & Ors. …..Respondents
Mr. Shantanu Patil, i/b. Mr. Abhijeet A. Joshi, for the Petitioner.
Mr. Dhridhar Patil (Through VC), for the Respondent No.1.
Mr. Atul P. Vanarase, AGP, for the Respondents-State.
CORAM: MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI,
RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
DATED: 4th MARCH 2026
P.C.:-
1. This application is filed by the Petitioner for early hearing of
Writ Petition challenging the appointment of Respondent No,.4. The
Writ Petition is admitted on 20th July 2018.
2. Considering the age of Petition, the application is allowed.
3. List the Writ Petition on 24th March 2026, for final hearing.
(RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.)
Digitally
signed by
RAJU
RAJU DATTATRAYA
DATTATRAYA GAIKWAD
GAIKWAD Date:
2026.03.04
19:05:45
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