Bombay High Court

LAXIMAN KASHINATH SABLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is dismissed as it lacks substantive merit, having been adequately addressed by the administrative enquiry.

Summary

The petitioner, Laximan Kashinath Sable, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to implement a communication dated 27 July 2021 issued by the Residential Deputy Collector, Ahmednagar, concerning a complaint of alleged breach of Covid Protocol by public representatives of Kopargaon Taluka. The petitioner alleged that the function in question violated Covid regulations. The respondent State, through the Additional Public Prosecutor, relied on a later communication dated 22 August 2022 stating that an enquiry had been conducted and found that the function was conducted with prior permission and in compliance with Covid Protocol rules. The High Court examined the communications and concluded that the petition lacked substantive merit. Consequently, the Court disposed of the petition, indicating that any further grievance must be pursued through appropriate legal proceedings. The decision underscores the Court's deference to administrative findings where due process has been observed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction to implement the communication dated 27 July 2021 concerning alleged breach of Covid Protocol
Whether the enquiry conducted by the authorities established compliance with Covid Protocol, thereby negating the petitioner's grievance

Subjects

Civil Procedure Code
Covid Protocol
Writ Petition
Administrative Law
High Court of Bombay
Grievance Redressal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42344-DB

1179.2021WP

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD

16 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1179 OF 2021

LAXIMAN KASHINATH SABLE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Temak R.B.
APP for Respondent/State : Mr. G.A. Kulkarni
...
CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE &
VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,JJ.

DATE : 15.09.2026

P.C. :

. Heard.
2. The petitioner has sought direction for
implementing the communication dated 27.07.2021 issued
by respondent no.2 i.e. Residential Deputy Collector,
Ahmednagar.
3. On going through the said communication, it
appears that the petitioner had filed one complaint, wherein
breach of Covid Protocol was done by the concerned public
representatives of Kopargaon Taluka. However, the learned
A.P.P. by placing reliance on communication dated
22.08.2022 submits that the application of the petitioner was
considered and enquiry was also made in respect of the same
and ultimately, it was found that there was no breach of
Covid Protocol as proposed function in respect of which the
petitioner has raised grievance was in fact conducted by
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following rules and regulations of Covid Protocol and it was
with prior permission.
4. In view of the same, we do not find any substance
in this petition and it stands disposed of.
If the petitioner is having any grievance about the
said communication, then he may take out appropriate
proceeding as per law to redress his grievance.

[VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV] [SANDIPKUMAR C.MORE]
JUDGE JUDGE
sga

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