Bombay High Court
PHILIP JOHN BHAMBALversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed as infructuous because the charge‑sheet has been filed.
Summary
Petitioner Philip John Bhambal filed a writ petition challenging an action of the authorities. The High Court directed that the investigation be transferred to the Crime Branch, after which a charge‑sheet was filed. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in view of the charge‑sheet, the petition had become infructuous. The Court agreed and disposed of the petition as infructuous, also ordering any pending applications to stand disposed. No further relief was granted.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of a writ petition when a charge‑sheet has been filed and the investigation completed?
Subjects
- writ petition
- infructuous
- charge-sheet
- investigation transfer
- criminal procedure
Judgment
39-WP-564-2026 (CR).doc
IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 564 OF 2026
Philip John Bhambal ..… Petitioner
VERSUS
The Union of India & Ors ..… Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 443 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 564 OF 2026
…
Mr. Hande Sachin, (Through VC) Advocate for Petitioner.
Mr. Shridhar A. Patil, Advocate for Respondent No. 1-Union of India.
Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy, Additional PP for Respondent-State.
...
CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL AND
ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.
DATE : 29 AUGUST 2026.
P. C. :
1. Mr. Hande, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner submits that
after directions of this Court the investigation has been transferred to the
crime branch. He further submits that charge-sheet has already been filed.
Therefore, the Petition has now become infructuous.
2. In view of the above, the Petition stands disposed of as infructuous.
3. In sequel, all pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
Digitally
signed by
TALLE
TALLE SHUBHAM
SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.)
ASHOKRAO Date:
2026.08.31
14:34:11
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