Bombay High Court
IMTIYAZ BASHIR TAMBOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The petition was dismissed as the fresh elections rendered the matter moot.
Summary
The petition challenged the 2018 order that disqualified a member of a municipal council in Maharashtra. The petitioner argued that the disqualification was improper. The court observed that fresh elections had already been conducted, rendering the issue moot. Consequently, there was no substantive matter left for adjudication. The writ petition was therefore dismissed and the case closed.
Issues considered
- Whether the disqualification order of the municipal council member is maintainable in view of fresh elections.
Subjects
- disqualification
- municipal council
- fresh elections
- writ petition
- petition disposed
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:11981
Dilwale 1 47-wp-3058-
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
47 WRIT PETITION NO. 3058 OF 2018
Imtiyaz Bashir Tamboli
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Others
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AGP for Respondents: Mr. B. A. Shinde
Advocate for Respondents : Mr. Aaquib A. h/f Mr. Sayyed Tauseef Yaseen
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 18.03.2026
PER COURT :
1. The proceedings pertain to the disqualification of a member of the
Municipal Council. The impugned order is passed in the year 2018.
2. It is submitted that fresh elections have been held.
3. In view of the above, nothing survives for consideration in the
present petition.
4. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
JUDGE
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