Bombay High Court

SHRI. WAJID LUKMAN MUJAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU THE SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPT. AND ORS

Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: MILIND N JADHAV NANDESH SHANKARRAO DESHPANDE

Holding

The petition is dismissed as infructuous because the appointment has already been effected in favour of the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Wajid Lukman Mujawar, filed a writ petition challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the petition, the appointment sought by the petitioner was already effected and granted in his favour. The Court observed that since the relief sought had been realized, the petition had become moot. Consequently, the Court held that there was no longer any controversy to adjudicate. The writ petition was therefore disposed of as infructuous.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition remains maintainable when the relief sought has already been granted?

Subjects

appointment
writ petition
infructuous
high court
civil appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

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                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                         CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

VAIBHAV
RAMESH
JADHAV
                                         WRIT PETITION NO. 7180 OF 2024
Digitally signed by
VAIBHAV RAMESH
JADHAV
Date: 2026.08.03
10:43:05 +0530



                      Wajid Lukman Mujawar                             …Petitioner
                                   V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                  …Respondents

                      Mr. S. R. Vasekar i/by Mr. Satyajeet Rajeshirke for the
                      Petitioner.
                      Mr. Ruturaj Pawar for Respondent Nos. 4 and 5.
                      Mr. V. M. Mali, AGP for the State.



                                           CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV &
                                                   NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, JJ.

                                           DATED     : JULY 31, 2026


                      P.C.:
                      1.      We have heard Mr. Vasekar, learned Advocate for the Petitioner,

                      Mr. Pawar, learned Advocate for Respondent Nos. 4 and 5, and Mr. Mali,

                      learned AGP for the State.


                      2.      The appointment in question has already been effected and

                      granted in favour of the Petitioner. In view thereof, the Petition has

                      rendered itself infructuous. The Writ Petition accordingly stands

                      disposed of as infructuous.




                      (NANDESH S. DESHPANDE, J.)                  (MILIND N. JADHAV, J.)




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