Bombay High Court

IRFANUDDIN HISAMUDDIN SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petitioner may avail the alternate and efficacious remedy provided under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950.

Summary

Irfanuddin Hisamuddin Shaikh filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined whether the petitioner could seek relief under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. After considering the petition, the Court concluded that the appropriate recourse lay in the statutory remedy provided by that Act. Consequently, the Court granted the petitioner liberty to pursue the alternate and efficacious remedy under the Act. The writ petition was thereby disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to an alternate remedy under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 in the present proceedings

Legislation cited

Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950

Subjects

public trust
writ petition
alternative remedy
Maharashtra Public Trusts Act

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37423-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 10201 OF 2026

                                IRFANUDDIN HISAMUDDIN SHAIKH
                                            VERSUS
                  THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND
                                            OTHERS
                                                ...
              Mr. Sandesh R. Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents/State
                                                ...

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                        DATE : 19th AUGUST, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .            The writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the

              petitioner to avail alternate and efficacious remedy provided under

              the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950.



                  (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)           (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)




              SVH

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