Bombay High Court

ANILKUMAR JAKAPPA ANJUTGIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT DEPT. AND ORS.

Disposal: ABATED
Bench: VRUSHALI V JOSHI RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE

Holding

The petition was abated and disposed because the petitioner had died.

Summary

A writ petition (No. 1139 of 2018) was filed by Anilkumar Jakappa Anjutgi against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner died on 12th August 2018, as evidenced by a death certificate attached to a bailiff report dated 2nd March 2026. The respondents, represented by Mr. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP, submitted the death report to the Court. The Court examined the bailiff report and the death certificate and concluded that the petitioner was deceased. Consequently, the Court held that the petition could not proceed and ordered it to be abated and disposed of.

Subjects

petition abatement
death of petitioner
civil appellate jurisdiction
writ petition

Judgment

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                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                             CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                                             CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                            WRIT PETITION NO.1139 OF 2018

                        Anilkumar Jakappa Anjutgi             …..Petitioner
                             Vs.
                        The State of Maharashtra & Ors.       …..Respondents

                        None for the Petitioner.
                        Mr. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP, for the Respondents-State.

                                                  CORAM: MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI,
                                                            RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
                                                   DATED: 18th MARCH 2026
                        P.C.:-

                        1.       As per bailiff report dated 2nd March 2026, the Petitioner is no

                        more. A copy of death certificate is annexed to the bailiff report. It

                        shows that the Petitioner is died on 12th August 2018.


                        2.       Hence, the Petition stands disposed of abated.



                        (RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.)

           Digitally
           signed by
           RAJU
RAJU       DATTATRAYA
DATTATRAYA GAIKWAD
GAIKWAD    Date:
           2026.03.23
           18:17:50
           +0530




                        Gaikwad RD                                                                 1/1

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