Bombay High Court
KAMRUDDIN IBRAHIM TELIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition stands abated upon the death of the petitioner and is therefore disposed.
Summary
Writ Petition No. 3504 of 2018 was filed by Kamruddin Ibrahim Teli before the High Court of Bombay challenging a matter in the criminal appellate jurisdiction. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner passed away. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Vaibhav Ugle, informed the Court of this development. The Court examined the legal effect of the death of a petitioner on a pending writ petition. It held that, under established law, the petition stands abated upon the death of the petitioner. Consequently, the Court disposed of the petition as abated.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition pending before the High Court stands abated on the death of the petitioner?
Subjects
- writ petition
- abated petition
- death of petitioner
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
sns 78-wp-3504-2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.3504 OF 2018
Kamruddin Ibrahim Teli … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Vaibhav Ugle for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 12th June 2026
P.C.:-
1) Learned Advocate for the Petitioner on instructions submitted
that, during the pendency of Petition, the Petitioner has passed away.
2) Disposed off as abated.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
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signed by
SUMEDH
SUMEDH NAMDEO
NAMDEO SONAWANE
SONAWANE Date:
2026.06.17
19:49:17
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