Bombay High Court

VIKAS RAOSAHEB DANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The writ petition is deemed infructuous and is disposed of without further hearing.

Summary

The petitioner, Vikas Raosaheb Dandge, filed a writ petition (No.3515 of 2018) against the State of Maharashtra and others. During the pendency of the case, the petitioner’s counsel was elevated to the position of a High Court Judge. The Court observed that, owing to the passage of time, the petition had become infructuous and, consequently, no notice to the petitioner was required. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vaishali Patil‑Jadhav on 25 August 2026.

Issues considered

The petition is infructuous due to the passage of time and the petitioner’s elevation to the bench.

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
high court judge
petition dismissed
procedural lapse

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38808

                                                                          3515.18WP

                                                  1

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                           903 WRIT PETITION NO.3515 OF 2018

                                 VIKAS RAOSAHEB DANDGE
                                          VERSUS
                          THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTHERS
                                              ...
                           AGP for Respondent-State : Mr.A.S.Shinde
                                              …
                                     CORAM : VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,J.

                                        DATE     :    25.08.2026


                 P.C. :


                 1]            The learned Advocate for the petitioner is elevated
                 as High Court Judge.


                 2]            As the Writ Petition has become infructuous with
                 a passage of time, no notice is required to be issued to the
                 petitioner.


                 3]            In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed
                 of as infructuous.


                                                 [VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV]
                                                        JUDGE

                 DDC

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