Bombay High Court

SHAIKH RAHIM SHAIKH MAHAMOODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Since a work order has been issued, the petition is dismissed and the petitioner is directed to approach the Waqf Board for further relief.

Summary

Shaikh Rahim Shaikh Mahamood filed a writ petition (37 WRIT PETITION NO. 10284 OF 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner sought relief against the alleged violation of his rights concerning a Waqf property. During the pendency of the petition, the authorities issued a work order addressing the matter. The Court observed that the issuance of the work order rendered the relief sought in the petition moot. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the Waqf Board for any further grievance. The petition was therefore dismissed as there was nothing left to adjudicate.

Issues considered

What relief, if any, is appropriate when a work order addressing the grievance is issued during pendency of a writ petition?
Does the issuance of a work order defeat the petitioner’s claim for judicial intervention?

Subjects

Writ Petition
Waqf Board
Work Order
Administrative Law
Petition Disposed

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:36559-DB


                                                   {1}                  37-wp-10284-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     37 WRIT PETITION NO. 10284 OF 2026

                                 Shaikh Rahim Shaikh Mahamood
                                             VERSUS
                    The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. C.V. Thombre h/f Ms. Priyadarshini Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. S.K. Tambe, AGP for State
                                               .......

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                   ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       In view of subsequent development of issuance of work order,

              nothing survives in the present petition. The Writ Petition is therefore

              disposed of by granting liberty to the Petitioner to approach Waqf

              Board for agitating his grievance.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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