Bombay High Court
RAJESH LAXMANRAO PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The writ petition stands disposed as the prayers have become infructuous following the dismissal of the underlying complaint.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajesh Laxmanrao Pawar, filed a writ petition (No. 11940 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, on the basis of a complaint lodged by Nivrutti Shankarrao Bangar. During the pendency of the petition, the committee that was to consider the complaint dismissed it. The petitioner argued that the dismissal rendered his relief sought in the writ petition ineffective. The Court examined whether the petition retained any locus standi after the underlying complaint was dismissed. Concluding that the petition's prayers had become infructuous, the Court disposed of the writ petition. No substantive merits of the original complaint were addressed, as the petition was deemed moot.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition remains maintainable and capable of relief after the underlying complaint has been dismissed by the committee?
Subjects
- writ petition
- complaint dismissal
- infructuous
- jurisdiction
- mootness
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:42258-DB
1 10-wp 11940-2026.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 11940 OF 2026
Rajesh Laxmanrao Pawar .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra
Through Its Secretary And Another .. Respondents
Mr. S. M. Vibhute, Advocate h/f Mr. Sushant C. Yeramwar,
Advocate for Petitioner.
Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2.
CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND
JITENDRA JAIN, JJ.
DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026.
PER COURT :-
1. At the outset, the learned advocate for the petitioner informs
that the proceeding was started on a complaint by one Nivrutti
Shankarrao Bangar. During the pendency of the petition, the
committee has dismissed the complaint of the complainant.
2. Considering above, the prayers in the petition have become
infructuous. Therefore, the writ petition stands disposed of as
such.
( JITENDRA JAIN, J.) ( KISHORE C. SANT, J. )
P.S.B.
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