Bombay High Court

VIKAS S. KULKARNIversusTHE COMPETENT AUTHORITY /DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND ORS.

Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: VRUSHALI V JOSHI SANDESH D PATIL

Holding

The petition was disposed of as abated due to the death of the petitioner.

Summary

Vikas S. Kulkarni filed a writ petition (No. 1874 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, challenging actions of the Deputy Collector, Sangli and others. The petition was accompanied by an interim application. The bailiff’s report later revealed that the sole petitioner was deceased. Consequently, the Court held that the petition was abated and ordered its disposal. With the petition disposed, the interim application also stood disposed.

Subjects

writ petition
abated petition
death of petitioner
disposal

Judgment

                                                                          49. WP 1874-2018.doc

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

                                 WRIT PETITION NO.1874 OF 2018
                                             WITH
                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2415 OF 2019

Vikas S. Kulkarni                                                     .. Petitioner
       Versus
The Competent Authority/
Deputy Collector, Sangli & Ors.                                   .. Respondents

                                                      …..
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. A.P. Vanarase, A.G.P. for Respondent No.3-State.
                                  …..

                                             CORAM: MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI,
                                                    SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

                                             DATED : 17th JUNE 2026
P.C.:-

1.              As per the Bailiff’s Report, the sole Petitioner is reported to be

dead. Hence, the Petition stands disposed of, as abated.


2.           In view of disposal of the Petition, nothing survives in the

Interim Application, hence, it stands disposed of.



        (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)                         (MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.)


RaJesh Chittewan, PS                                                                        1/1
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 CHITTEWAN             Date: 2026.06.18
                       19:56:12 +0530

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