Bombay High Court
VINOD KISHORE VAISHNAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition was dismissed as the grievance no longer survived after the petitioner’s release.
Summary
The petitioner, Vinod Kishore Vaishnav, filed writ petitions (Nos. 1047 of 2018, 1589 of 2020, 754 of 2022) challenging his detention. The State, through its APP, submitted that the petitioner had been released on 11 June 2026 after completing his entire sentence. The Court examined whether the petitioner's grievance survived after his release. Finding that the petitioner was no longer in custody and the relief sought was moot, the Court held that the petitions could not proceed. Consequently, the writ petitions were disposed of. The judgment was delivered by Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata on 2 July 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition challenging detention remains maintainable after the petitioner has been released upon completion of the sentence?
Subjects
- writ petition
- release
- sentence completed
- maintainability
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
sns 7-WP-1047-2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.1047 OF 2018
Vinod Kishore Vaishnav … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.1589 OF 2020
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.754 OF 2022
Ms. Megha Gowalani for the Petitioner in all WPs.
Smt. P. P. Shinde, APP for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Ranware, Senior Jailor, Taloja Police Central Prison, present.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 2nd July, 2026
P.C.:-
1) Learned APP on instructions from Mr. Ranware submitted that,
the Petitioner has been released from Jail on 11 th June 2026, after
undergoing entire sentence.
2) In view of the above, grievance of the Petitioner does not
survive.
3) Petitions are accordingly disposed off.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally
signed by
SUMEDH
NAMDEO
SUMEDH
NAMDEO
SONAWANE
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SONAWANE Date:
2026.07.07
10:45:39
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