Bombay High Court

ASHUTOSH DATTATRAY DAHALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: S G CHAPALGAONKAR

Holding

The petitioner’s grievance does not survive once the respondent authority has undertaken to consider the complaint, and the writ petition is therefore dismissed.

Summary

Ashutosh Dattatray Dahale filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and its officials. The petitioner submitted a communication dated 16 June 2026 from the Deputy Superintendent of State Excise, Pune, indicating that his complaint would be heard and appropriate orders would be passed. The court examined whether the petitioner's grievance remained viable in light of this communication. It held that the grievance no longer survived because the authority had agreed to consider the representation. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed and the matter was closed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner’s grievance persists after the respondent authority indicated it would hear the complaint and pass orders

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
state excise
grievance
petition dismissed

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:24530


                             IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
                                        BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                  27 WRIT PETITION NO. 6128 OF 2026

                                  ASHUTOSH DATTATRAY DAHALE
                                            VERSUS
                      STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
                                            OTHERS

                                                    ......
                 Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Sharad V. Natu
                 AGP for Respondent - State : Mrs. P. V. Diggikar
                                                   …...

                                                CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                                DATED : 22nd JUNE, 2026
                 PER COURT :-


                 1.            Mr. Sharad Natu, learned Advocate appearing for
                 petitioner placed on record a communication dated 16.06.2026
                 addressed to petitioner by Deputy Superintendent, State Excise, Pune
                 Division,    Pune,   whereby     it   has    been   communicated   that
                 complaint/representation of petitioner would be taken up for hearing
                 before him for passing necessary orders.


                 2.            In light of aforesaid communication, the petitioner’s
                 grievance does not survive. Respondent authority to proceed in
                 accordance with stipulation in communication dated 16.06.2026.


                 3.            Writ Petition stands disposed of.



                                                             ( S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. )




                 Tandale

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