Bombay High Court

SHIVNANDA SHIVAJI PANCHALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous.

Summary

Shivnanda Shivaji Panchal filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition had become infructuous due to the passage of time. The Court examined whether the petition could still be entertained despite the alleged delay. Finding that the petition was indeed rendered ineffective by the efflux of time, the Court held that it could not proceed. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition becomes infructuous due to lapse of time

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
delay
procedural law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38930



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                                                                         902-wp-6133-2023

                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                      WRIT PETITION NO. 6133 OF 2023

                                        Shivnanda Shivaji Panchal
                                                 VERSUS
                       The State Of Maharashtra Through District Collector And
                                                  Others
                                                     ...
                     Mr. R. S. Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner
                     Mr. S. P. Sonpawale, AGP for Respondent-State
                                                    …..
                                           CORAM : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.
                                              DATED : 27TH AUGUST, 2026

                     P.C. :-

                     .         Mr. R. S. Patil, learned Advocate for the petitioner fairly

                     submits that by efflux of time, Writ Petition has turned

                     infructuous.

                     2.        In view of the above, Writ Petition stands disposed of as

                     infructuous.



                                                            ( AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. )

                     Rushikesh/2026

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