Bombay High Court

SHANTARAM TANKU WAGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is disposed as there is nothing left to be decided following the issuance of the No Dues Certificate.

Summary

Shantanu Tanku Wagh filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The respondents submitted that a No Dues Certificate had already been issued in favour of the petitioner, rendering the petition moot. The court considered whether any relief remained to be granted. Relying on the submission that the certificate satisfied the petitioner’s claim, the court found no issue left for adjudication. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition remains maintainable after the issuance of a No Dues Certificate in favour of the petitioner

Subjects

Writ Petition
No Dues Certificate
High Court
Disposal
Administrative Law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:45825




                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD


                              WRIT PETITION NO.6754 OF 2014


            Shantanu Tanku Wagh                            … PETITIONER

                     VERSUS

            The State of Maharashtra & ors.                … RESPONDENTS

                                            .......
            Mr. V.M. Chate, A.G.P. for respondents No.1 and 2
            Mr. Abhay R. Nimbalkar, Advocate holding for
            Mr. D.B. Thoke, Advocate for respondenta No.3 and 4
                                            ....…

                                   CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.
                                   DATE      : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026

            PER COURT :


                        Learned counsel for respondents No.3 and 4 submits

            that, in view of the fact that the No Dues Certificate is already

            issued in favour of the petitioner, as such, nothing survives in the

            petition. Accordingly, Writ Petition stands disposed of.




                                               (SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.)


            fmp/-

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