Bombay High Court

BHAGATRAM RAVALMAL BALANI AND OTHERSversusPRASHANT SURESH ANIK AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The writ petition is deemed infructuous and is disposed of accordingly.

Summary

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging a decision of a local body. Over time, the term of the local body expired, rendering the subject matter of the petition moot. The petitioners' counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous due to the passage of time and the expiry of the local body's term. The Court agreed that the petition could no longer be entertained as the relief sought was no longer available. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous, with the Court leaving the door open for any future contentions if needed.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition becomes infructuous and non-maintainable when the term of the local body concerned expires?

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
local body
termination of jurisdiction
procedural disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38022



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                                                                        910-wp-6976-2024

                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                      WRIT PETITION NO. 6976 OF 2024

                                 Bhagatram Ravalmal Balani And Others
                                                VERSUS
                                    Prashant Suresh Anik And Others
                                                   ...
                     Mr. Girish S. Rane, Advocate for the Petitioners
                                                  …..
                                          CORAM : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.
                                              DATED : 21ST AUGUST, 2026

                     P.C. :-

                     .         Mr. Girish S. Rane, learned Advocate for the petitioners

                     submits that with the passage of time and upon expiry of the

                     term of the local body, the petition has become infructuous.

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

                     infructuous.

                     3.        All contentions kept open for future, if needed.



                                                            ( AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. )

                     Rushikesh/2026

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