Bombay High Court

SOPAN JANARDHAN GORE AND ANOTHERversusGRAM PANCHAYAT OF VILLAGE SHIRUR

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SIDDHESHWAR SUNDARRAO THOMBRE

Holding

The petition was dismissed as moot because the underlying suit was decided.

Summary

The petitioners, Sopan Janardhan Gore and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, challenging actions of the Gram Panchayat of Village Shirur. While the petition was pending, the civil suit that formed the factual basis of the petition was finally decided by the trial court. The petitioners' counsel informed the bench of this development. The court observed that with the suit concluded, there was no longer any operative relief that could be granted under the writ. Accordingly, the court held the petition to be moot and ordered it disposed. No substantive legal issues were adjudicated.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition remains maintainable after the underlying suit has been decided

Subjects

writ petition
mootness
petition disposed
civil suit
jurisdiction

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:15242
                                                                          51.WP.3153.2021.odt



                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  WRIT PETITION NO. 3153 OF 2021

          Sopan Janardhan Gore and Another                           ...Petitioners

                   Versus

          Gram Panchayat Of Village Shirur                           ...Respondent

                                             ***
           Mr. Gunale V. D., Advocate for the Petitioners
           Mr. Irpatgire A.N. Advocate for the Respondent
                                             ***

                                                 CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
                                                 DATE : APRIL 08, 2026
          PER COURT :

          1.                 Mr. Gunale, learned counsel for the petitioners submits

          that during the pendency of this petition, the suit itself is decided.


          2.                 In view thereof, nothing survives for further consideration

          in the present petition and the same stands disposed of accordingly.




                                                    ( SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J. )




          Shrikant Malani                                                        Page 1 of 1

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