Bombay High Court

VILAS NEMINATH KANODE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: S G CHAPALGAONKAR

Holding

The petition is disposed without entertaining the merits, and the interim status‑quo order remains in force.

Summary

The petitioners, Vilas Neminath Kanode and another, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 12.03.2025 passed by the District Judge in Bhokar. They relied on an earlier order dated 19.03.2025 of this Court which directed the parties to maintain the status quo concerning possession. The petitioners argued that the civil suit evidence had been recorded and the suit was pending final arguments, rendering the lower court's order unnecessary. The Court, without examining the substantive controversy, noted the existence of the status‑quo order and chose not to interfere. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, leaving the interim arrangement in place until the final suit order is pronounced. The judgment was delivered by Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar on 18 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the order dated 12.03.2025 passed by the District Judge should be set aside in view of the status‑quo order dated 19.03.2025.

Subjects

Writ Petition
Status Quo
Interim Order
Civil Suit
Disposition

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:11942
                                              (1)                   902-wp-3717-2025.odt



                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     WRIT PETITION NO. 3717 OF 2025

                         VILAS NEMINATH KANODE AND ANOTHER
                                             VERSUS
                 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS DISTRICT
                                  COLLECTOR AND OTHERS
                                                ...
               Mr. Dhananjay A. Mane, Advocate for the Petitioners.
               Mr. S. R. Yadav-Lonikar, AGP for Respondents-State.
               Mr. Ajay G. Talhar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.6 and 7.
               Mr. B. N. Patil, Advocate for Respondent No.5.
                                                ...
                                         CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                         DATED : 18th MARCH, 2026.
               P.C.:-

               1.      The learned Advocate appearing for petitioners submits that
               by order dated 19.03.2025 this Court directed parties to maintain
               status quo as regards to possession. He further points out that
               recording of evidence in Civil Suit is complete and suit is posted for
               final arguments.


               2.      In that view of matter, without delving into controversy
               raised in this petition, which takes exception to order dated
               12.03.2025 passed below Exhibit-5 by District Judge-1, Bhokar in
               Miscellaneous Civil Appeal No.8/2025, Writ Petition stands
               disposed of.


               3.      The interim arrangement made under order dated 19.03.2025
               to continue till final order to be passed in suit.


                                                      (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR)
                                                               JUDGE
               Devendra/March-2026

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