Bombay High Court
ASHWINI ANIL CHAVAN AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SANDESH D PATIL
Holding
The petition is infructuous and must be disposed of because the petitioners have been acquitted.
Summary
The petitioners, Ashwini Anil Chavan and another, filed a writ petition challenging a criminal proceeding. The trial concluded with the petitioners being acquitted by the trial court. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, argued that the petition had become infructuous due to the acquittal. The Court examined whether any further relief could be granted after the acquittal. Finding that the acquittal rendered the petition moot, the Court disposed of the petition as infructuous.
Subjects
- writ petition
- acquittal
- infructuous
- criminal procedure
Judgment
37-WP-1844-2021 (CR).doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1844 OF 2021
Ashwini Anil Chavan & Anr. …...Petitioners
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra …...Respondent
...
Adv. Nageshwar G. Dubey for Petitioners.
Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, APP for Respondent-State.
...
CORAM: SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
DATED: 22nd JUNE 2026.
P. C. :
1. Mr. Chaudhari, learned APP, states that the trial has concluded
and the Petitioners have been acquitted. Accordingly, the present
Petition has become infructuous.
2. The Petition stands disposed of as infructuous.
(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)
TALLE
SHUBHAM
ASHOKRAO
Digitally signed by
TALLE SHUBHAM
ASHOKRAO
Date: 2026.06.22
19:18:02 +0530
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