Bombay High Court

BHARAT BALARAM ABHANGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as infructuous due to the efflux of time.

Summary

The petitioner, Bharat Balaram Abhang, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition was pending for a considerable period. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that, due to the efflux of time, the petition had become infructuous. The Court examined the submission and concluded that the petition could no longer be entertained because it was no longer maintainable. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous, without addressing any substantive merits.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition remains maintainable after the lapse of a substantial period of time

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
procedural lapse
maintainability

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38933



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                                                                        904-wp-240-2024

                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                      WRIT PETITION NO. 240 OF 2024

                                        Bharat Balaram Abhang
                                               VERSUS
                      The State Of Maharashtra Through Principal Secretary And
                                                Others
                                                   ...
                     Mr. G. J. Pahilwan, Advocate for the Petitioner
                     Mr. S. N. Kendre, AGP for Respondents-State
                                                  …..
                                          CORAM : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.
                                             DATED : 27TH AUGUST, 2026

                     P.C. :-

                     .         Mr. G. J. Pahilwan, learned Advocate for the petitioner

                     submits that by efflux of time, Writ Petition has turned

                     infructuous.

                     2.        In view of the above, Writ Petition stands disposed of as

                     infructuous.



                                                           ( AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. )

                     Rushikesh/2026

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