Bombay High Court

MANGALABAI BHARAT WADJEversusTHE ADDITIONAL COMMISSINOR AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SIDDHESHWAR SUNDARRAO THOMBRE

Holding

The petition is held to be infructuous and is disposed.

Summary

Mangalabai Bharat Wadje filed a writ petition (No.12465 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Additional Commissioner and others. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Anurag V. Sakolkar, h/f Mr. V. G. Sakolkar. The respondent State was represented by Mr. A. D. Wange, AGP. The petitioner argued that the relief sought was still viable, but the learned counsel submitted that the passage of time had rendered the petition infructuous. The Court examined whether the petition could continue to be entertained despite the lapse of time. Finding that the petition had become infructuous, the Court disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition is maintainable or has become infructuous due to the passage of time?

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
limitation
jurisdiction
high court

Judgment

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       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

               WRIT PETITION NO.12465 OF 2021

Mangalabai Bharat Wadje                               PETITIONER

      VERSUS

The Additional Commissioner and Others               RESPONDENTS

                           .......
Mr. Anurag V. Sakolkar h/f Mr. V. G. Sakolkar, Advocate for
Petitioner

Mr. A. D. Wange, AGP for Respondent - State
                             ....…

                      [CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.]

                         DATE : 13th JANUARY, 2026

ORDER :


1.    Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that by the

passage of time, the Petition has become infructuous.


2.    Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous.



                                 [ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
                                            JUDGE

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