Bombay High Court

UTTAM RAJARAM PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: TRANSFER TO OTHER COURT AT ADMISSION STAGE

Holding

The petition was ordered to be transferred to the Principal Seat because the respondents fall within its jurisdiction.

Summary

Uttam Rajaram Patil filed a writ petition (No. 1639 of 2026) in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition sought relief against respondents numbered 2 and 3, who are located within the jurisdiction of the Principal Seat of the High Court. The bench, comprising Justices Sharmila U. Deshmukh and Neeraj P. Dhote, considered the request for transfer of the case. The court held that, since the respondents are situated within the Principal Seat’s jurisdiction, the appropriate forum is the Principal Seat. Accordingly, the Registry was directed to transfer the papers and proceedings of the petition to the Principal Seat for further adjudication.

Subjects

jurisdiction
transfer of proceedings
high court
civil appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

                                                         40-WP-1639-2026(C).doc


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

                     WRIT PETITION NO. 1639 OF 2026

Uttam Rajaram Patil                                        ...Petitioner
          Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Others                        ...Respondents

                              ——————
Mr. Pradnyesh G. Sabnis (Through V.C.) for the Petitioner.
Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State.
                              ——————

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

                                DATE       :    SEPTEMBER 01, 2026.

P. C. :

1.        As direction has been sought against Respondent Nos. 2 and 3,

who are situated within the jurisdiction of the Principal Seat, the

Registry is directed to transfer the papers and proceedings of the

present Petition to the Principal Seat.




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




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