Bombay High Court

AMAR WINES THRU PARTNERS RAJKUMAR S. KUKREJAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ANR

Decided: 10 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

Since the three‑week suspension period has elapsed, no cause of action remains and the petition must be dismissed.

Summary

Amar Wines filed a writ petition challenging the suspension of its licence. The licence was suspended for a period of three weeks, which has now expired. The Court held that because the suspension period has lapsed, no cause of action survives the petition. Consequently, the petition cannot proceed. The Court disposed of the petition, granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh petition if desired.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition remains maintainable after the three‑week licence suspension period has expired

Subjects

licence suspension
writ petition
cause of action
fresh petition
administrative law

Judgment

                                   Digitally
                                   signed by
                                   CHITRA
                          CHITRA   SANJAY
                          SANJAY   SONAWANE
                          SONAWANE Date:
                                   2026.09.13
                                   17:12:44
                                   +0530




Chitra Sonawane.                                                 67-WP-3972-2026.doc



               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                      WRIT PETITION NO. 3972 OF 2026

Amar Wines
through Rajkumar S. Kukreja                      .. Petitioner
            Vs.
State of Maharashtra & Ors.      .. Respondents.
                               ...
Ms. Veena Thadhani a/w Rutuja Gaikwad i/by Arvind Aswani for the
Petitioner.
Mr. OA Chandurkar, Addl. GP a/w Mrs.GR Raghuwanshi AGP for
Respondent Nos.1 and 2.
                               ...

                   CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. &
                           ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.

                   DATE            : 10th SEPTEMBER, 2026.

P.C. :

1.        Learned Counsel for the Petitioner fairly states that the period of
three weeks, for which the License was suspended, has expired. In view
thereof, no cause of action survives in this proceeding. Accordingly, the
Petition can be disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to file fresh
Petition.
2.        In view of the above, the Petition stands Disposed Of with liberty to
the Petitioner to initiate fresh proceeding/Petition, in accordance with
law.


[ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.]                                     [CHIEF JUSTICE]



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