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Bombay High Court

SHRI. RAMCHANDRA SAHEBRAO METKARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA, HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPT AND ORS

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The petition is dismissed as infructuous and any interim relief is vacated.

Summary

Shri Ramchandra Shebrao Metkari filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra and its education department. The petitioner later informed the Court that the basis of his challenge had become infructuous. Relying on this submission, the Court held that there was no longer any live dispute to adjudicate. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous and any interim relief previously granted was vacated. The order was digitally signed and made effective.

Issues considered

  • Whether the writ petition remains maintainable after the petitioner’s challenge became infructuous

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • infructuous
  • petition dismissed
  • interim relief vacated
  • High Court of Bombay

Judgment

       Digitally
       signed by                                                          4.as.wp.13.2013.doc
       VINA
VINA   ARVIND
ARVIND KHADPE
KHADPE Date:
       2026.09.07
       18:48:16
       +0530
                               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                        WRIT PETITION NO.13 OF 2013

                    Shri Ramchandra Shebrao Metkari                     … Petitioner
                          Versus
                    State of Maharashtra, Higher and
                    Technical Education Dept. and ors.                  … Respondents

                                                     ***
                    Ms. Archana Shelar i/b. Mr. Avinash Fatangare for the Petitioner.
                    Mr. Prasad Nagargoje for Respondent No.2.
                    Mr. Vinayak Kumbhar for Respondent No.3.
                    Mr. A. I. Patel, Addl. GP a/w Ms. P. J. Gavhane, AGP for Respondent
                    No.1.
                                                     ***

                                                          CORAM : M.M. SATHAYE, J.
                                                          DATE     : 7 SEPTEMBER, 2026
                    P.C. :

                    1.       Pursuant to the last order dated 17.08.2026, learned Counsel
                    for the Petitioner states on instructions that the challenge in the
                    petition has become infructuous.

                    2.       Considering the submission, Writ Petition is disposed of as
                    infractuous. Interim /ad-interim relief, if any, stands vacated.

                    3.       All concerned to act on duly authenticated or digitally signed
                    QR verifiable copy of this order.




                                                                   (M.M. SATHAYE, J.)


                    Vina Khadpe                            1


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