Bombay High Court

NILKANTH HARIDAS PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA SECRETARY DEPT OF REVENUE AND FOREST AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The writ petition was abated and disposed of due to the death of the petitioner.

Summary

Petitioner Nilkanth Haridas Pawar filed a writ petition against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner died before the hearing, as confirmed by the bailiff's report. The Court noted that the petitioner's advocate had been elevated to the bench, prompting a notice. Considering the death of the petitioner, the Court held that the petition could not proceed. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as abated.

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42257-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                   WRIT PETITION NO. 4704 OF 2021

                 Nilkanth Haridas Pawar                                      .. Petitioner

                          Versus

                 The State Of Maharashtra Secretary
                 Dept. Of Revenue And Forest And Others                      .. Respondents

                 None for Petitioner.
                 Mr. R. S. Wani, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 5.

                                           CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND
                                                   JITENDRA JAIN, JJ.
                                            DATE       :   11th SEPTEMBER, 2026.

                 PER COURT :-

                 1.       This Court had issued notice to the petitioner as the learned

                 advocate who filed the petition is elevated to the bench of this

                 Court. The report of the bailiff shows that the petitioner is no

                 more.


                 2.       Considering above, the writ petition stands disposed of as

                 abated.



                 ( JITENDRA JAIN, J.)                           ( KISHORE C. SANT, J. )


                 P.S.B.

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