Bombay High Court

JAYRAM DADARAO KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SANDIPKUMAR C MORE ABASAHEB D SHINDE

Holding

The petition is disposed as the purpose of the order—examination of the minor—has been fulfilled.

Summary

Petitioner Jayram filed a writ petition seeking relief concerning the disability certification of his minor daughter. The High Court ordered the petitioner to appear before a Medical Officer for the examination of the child. The petitioner complied, and the child was examined as directed. The Court observed that the purpose of the petition was fulfilled since the examination was completed. It further directed that any grievance regarding the extent of disability shown in the medical certificate must be pursued through appropriate proceedings. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

What relief, if any, was required from the Court after the minor daughter was examined by the Medical Officer?

Subjects

disability certification
writ petition
medical examination
procedural compliance
rights of persons with disabilities

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:7330-DB
                                                  (1)
                                                            935 W. P. 10839-2025.odt
                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                              WRIT PETITION NO. 10839 OF 2025

                1.     Jayram S/o Dadarao Kale,
                       Age : Major, Occ. Nil,
                       R/o. Jadhav Niwas, Jijamata Chowk,
                       Mondha Road, Tq. & Dist. Beed.          ..PETITIONER

                                  VERSUS

                1.     The State of Maharashtra,
                       Persons With Disabilities Welfare Department,
                       And Department of Empowerment of Persons
                       with Disabilities,
                       Through its Commissioner for
                       Persons with Disability
                       Mantralay, Mumbai.

                2.     The State of Maharashtra,
                       Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment,
                       Through its Commissioner,
                       Mantralaya, Mumbai.

                3.     The District Collector,
                       Beed.

                4.     The District Civil Surgeon,
                       Civil Hospital,
                       Beed.                            ..RESPONDENTS

                                       …
                Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms. Aummaheshwari S. Jadhav
                AGP for Respondent/State : Mr.N. B. Patil
                                       ….


                                  CORAM :        SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND
                                                 ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

                                  DATED :         FEBRUARY 17, 2026

                ORDER:-

                1.     Heard.
                                (2)
                                              935 W. P. 10839-2025.odt
2.       By an order dated 24.11.2025 passed by this Court, the

petitioner along with his minor daughter was directed to

appear before the Medical Officer, for ascertaining her

disability.


3.     The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that,

pursuant to the order passed by this Court, the petitioner

along with his minor girl had been to the Medical Officer, on

the scheduled date and she has been duly examined. We find

that the purpose of filing this petition has been sub-served,

since the minor girl has already been examined by the

concerned Medical Officer.


4.     We make it clear that if the petitioner is aggrieved by the

extend of disability shown in the Medical Certificate, the

petitioner shall take out appropriate proceeding at appropriate

stage.


5.     With this direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.



(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE)                  (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE)
      JUDGE                                   JUDGE




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