Bombay High Court
MOHD SHAHJAD MALLIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition was dismissed as the cause of action had prescribed.
Summary
Mohd Shahjad Mallik filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was examined by a two‑judge bench. The court observed that, owing to the passage of time, the cause of action for filing the petition had become time‑barred. Consequently, the petition could not be entertained. The bench therefore disposed of the petition without granting any relief.
Issues considered
- Whether the cause of action for the writ petition survived the limitation period
Subjects
- limitation
- writ petition
- cause of action
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
DTG 250-Wp.2695.2019.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 2695 OF 2019
Mohd Shahjad Mallik … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
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Mr. Rohit Vaishya (Through V.C.) for Petitioner.
Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 17th June 2026
P.C. :
1) Record indicates that, due to passage of time, the cause of action
for filing Petition does not survive.
2) Petition is accordingly disposed off.
( KAMAL KHATA, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )
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