Bombay High Court

SHAMAL PRAVIN SATPUTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ADN ANR.

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The petition was rendered infructuous due to the death of the child and mother, and no orders were issued.

Summary

Shamal Pravin Satpute filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition concerned the welfare of a child and his mother. Before the matter could be heard, both the child and the mother passed away. The Court observed that the death of the parties rendered the petition infructuous. Consequently, the Court declined to pass any orders and disposed of the petition.

Issues considered

The petition can be entertained when the parties whose relief is sought have died.

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous petition
death of parties
civil appellate jurisdiction
Bombay High Court

Judgment

                                                                                     57-WP-12468-2025(C).doc


                                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                     CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                                                    CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                  WRIT PETITION NO. 12468 OF 2025

                             Shamal Pravin Satpute                                      ...Petitioner
                                       Versus
                             The State of Maharashtra and Others                        ...Respondents

                                                              ——————
                             None for the Petitioner.
                             Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State.
                                                             ——————

                                                              CORAM :        SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH &
                                                                             NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ.

                                                              DATE        : AUGUST 19, 2026.

                             P. C. :

                             1.        The Petition has been rendered infructuous as the child as well as

                             the mother have expired. Hence, no orders.



                              [NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.]                        [SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.]




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SAJAKALI LIYAKAT
         JAMADAR
LIYAKAT Date:
JAMADAR 2026.08.20
          12:13:23
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