Bombay High Court
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONERversusSARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court held that the writ petitions and any related civil applications are to be disposed of because the dispute was settled in a National Lok Adalat.
Summary
The Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation filed a series of writ petitions (numbers 3745‑2021 to 6140‑2021) against Sargam Retailes Private Ltd. The petitions alleged various grievances, but the parties reached a settlement at a National Lok Adalat held on 9 December 2023. The corporation’s counsel submitted a letter dated 24 January 2026 confirming the settlement and requesting disposal of the writs. Justice Siddheshwar S. Thombre noted the settlement and held that the court could dispose of the petitions in view of the binding nature of Lok Adalat awards. Consequently, all the writ petitions and any pending civil applications were ordered to stand disposed. The judgment underscores the finality of settlements achieved through Lok Adalat in pending judicial proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be dismissed on the ground that the parties have settled the dispute in a National Lok Adalat
- Whether pending civil applications arising from the same dispute should also be disposed of following the Lok Adalat settlement
Subjects
- Lok Adalat
- settlement
- writ petition
- disposal
- municipal corporation
- civil procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:3515
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
26 WRIT PETITION NO. 3745 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
27 WRIT PETITION NO. 3746 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
28 WRIT PETITION NO. 3747 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
29 WRIT PETITION NO. 3748 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
30 WRIT PETITION NO. 3749 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
2 26 WP 3745-2021 to 53.odt
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
31 WRIT PETITION NO. 3750 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
32 WRIT PETITION NO. 3751 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
33 WRIT PETITION NO. 3753 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
34 WRIT PETITION NO. 3754 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
35 WRIT PETITION NO. 3755 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
3 26 WP 3745-2021 to 53.odt
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
36 WRIT PETITION NO. 3756 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
37 WRIT PETITION NO. 3757 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
38 WRIT PETITION NO. 5965 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
39 WRIT PETITION NO. 5968 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
40 WRIT PETITION NO. 5970 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
4 26 WP 3745-2021 to 53.odt
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
41 WRIT PETITION NO. 5971 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
42 WRIT PETITION NO. 5972 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
43 WRIT PETITION NO. 5973 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
44 WRIT PETITION NO. 5981 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
45 WRIT PETITION NO. 5982 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
5 26 WP 3745-2021 to 53.odt
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
46 WRIT PETITION NO. 5983 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
47 WRIT PETITION NO. 5993 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
48 WRIT PETITION NO. 5995 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
49 WRIT PETITION NO. 5996 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
50 WRIT PETITION NO. 6070 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
6 26 WP 3745-2021 to 53.odt
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
51 WRIT PETITION NO. 6072 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
52 WRIT PETITION NO. 6134 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
AND
53 WRIT PETITION NO. 6140 OF 2021
AHMEDNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS
COMMISSIONER
VERSUS
SARGAM RETAILS PRIVATE LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY
…
Mr. Vinayak S. Bedre – Advocate for Petitioner
…
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 28.01.2026
PER COURT :
1. Learned Counsel for the petitioner tenders on record a letter dated
24.01.2026, pointing out that the matter has been settled in the National
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Lok Adalat held on 09.12.2023 and pursuant to the said settlement, the
Writ Petitions may be disposed of. The said letter is taken on record and
marked as “X” for identification.
2. In view thereof, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of.
3. Pending Civil Applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
JUDGE
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