Bombay High Court
SAMADHAN SHIVAJI WAGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR DEPT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed
Holding
The petition was dismissed as infructuous because the reliefs sought were no longer attainable.
Summary
Petitioner Samadhan Shivaji Wagh filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking certain reliefs against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later informed the Court that the reliefs he sought had become unavailable. The Court examined whether a petition can be dismissed when the relief sought is no longer attainable. Finding that the reliefs were rendered infructuous, the Court held that the petition could be disposed of without further hearing. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed as infructuous and no costs were awarded.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed as infructuous when the relief sought has become unavailable
Subjects
- writ petition
- infructuous
- dismissal
- High Court
- civil appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
11.WP11864.2022.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.11864 OF 2022
Samadhan Shivaji Wagh Petitioner
versus
The State of Maharashtra and others Respondents
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Mr.Anilkumar K.Patil with Mr.Laxmikant Patil, Mr.Digvijay A.Patil for Petitioner.
Mr.Jayendra Khairnar with Ms.Gauri Kulkarni for Respondent no.5.
Mr.P.V.Nelson Rajan, AGP, for Respondent nos.1 to 3.
_______
CORAM : AARTI SATHE, J.
DATE : 6th October 2026
P.C.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the reliefs as prayed for
in the present writ petition have been rendered infructuous. In view thereof, the
writ petition is disposed of as infructuous. No costs.
(AARTI SATHE, J.)
Digitally signed
MANISH by MANISH
SURESHRAO
SURESHRAO THATTE
THATTE Date: 2026.10.06
17:43:06 +0530
M.S.Thatte
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