Bombay High Court
VINAYAK VIJAYSINGH CHAUHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed as the investigation is complete and a charge‑sheet has been filed.
Summary
Petitioner Vinayak Vijaysingh Chauhan filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the proceedings against him. He sought relief on the ground that the investigation was pending. The court observed that the police had completed the investigation and had already filed a charge‑sheet. In view of the completed investigation, the petition was considered moot. Consequently, the court disposed of the petition without granting any relief.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be entertained when the police have completed the investigation and filed a charge‑sheet
Subjects
- writ petition
- charge-sheet
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
DTG 34-Wp-4460-2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4460 OF 2018
Vinayak Vijaysingh Chauhan … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
_______________________________________
Mr. Tushar Nikam i/b Mr. Ganesh Bhujbal for Petitioner.
Smt. P.P. Shinde, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
Mr. Rajesh Darole, PSI, Vanarai Police Station, Mumbai, present.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 31st July 2026
P.C. :
1) Learned counsel for Petitioner on instructions fairly submitted
that, the police have completed the investigation and filed charge-sheet.
1.1) In view of the above, the prayers in the Petition are worked out.
2) Petition is accordingly disposed off.
( KAMAL KHATA, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )
Digitally signed by
DNYANESHWAR
DNYANESHWAR TULSHIRAM
TULSHIRAM GHUMNAR
GHUMNAR
Date: 2026.08.06
19:14:05 +0530
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