Bombay High Court

NAJIM KAMRUDDIN MANERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous due to the petitioner's acquittal.

Summary

The petitioner, Najim Kamruddin Maner, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a criminal matter involving the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner was acquitted by the trial court. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court of this acquittal, asserting that the petition had become infructuous. The court accepted this statement and examined whether any further relief could be granted. It concluded that, given the acquittal, there was no longer any cause of action to entertain. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous.

Issues considered

What is the effect of a trial court acquittal on a pending writ petition challenging the same criminal proceeding?

Subjects

writ petition
acquittal
infructuous
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                                                                     2-CRWP-388-22.odt



        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
             CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                          WRIT PETITION NO. 388 OF 2022

Najim Kamruddin Maner                                    ..PETITIONER
      VERSUS
State of Maharashtra                                     ..RESPONDENT

                                       ....
Ms. S.R. Kadam, Advocate (Through V.C.) h/f Mr. A.J. Kenjale, Advocate for
petitioner
Smt. P.S. Rane, A.P.P. for respondent - State
                                       ....

                                             CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.
                                             DATE : 03rd SEPTEMBER, 2026

PER COURT :

1.          Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that during the

pendency of this petition, the Petitioner has been acquitted by the learned Trial

Court, and therefore, this petition has become infructuous. Her statement is

accepted.


2.          In view of the statement, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as

infructuous.



            SUSHANT
            SHARAYU                                 ( ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. )
SSD
            DESHPANDE
            Digitally signed by
            SUSHANT SHARAYU
            DESHPANDE
            Date: 2026.09.03
            18:11:31 +0530

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