Bombay High Court

JANKA NIVRUTTIRAO SHERIKARversusRAJUBAI ABHIMANYU BITE AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: KISHORE C SANT AJIT B KADETHANKAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed as infructuous because the recruitment process is complete and the petitioner has crossed the age limit.

Summary

The petitioner, Janka Nivruttirao Sherikar, filed a writ petition challenging the recruitment process for the post of Anganwadi Supervisor advertised on 7 April 2015. The respondents informed the court that the recruitment had been completed, an appointment had been made, and the petitioner had now exceeded the age limit for appointment. On this basis, the respondents argued that the petition was no longer maintainable. The court examined whether the petition could still be entertained given the completion of the process and the petitioner’s age. Concluding that the petition could not be pursued, the court held it to be infructuous and disposed of it. The petition was therefore dismissed as moot.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate judicial response when a recruitment process challenged by a writ petition has been completed and the petitioner has become ineligible due to age?

Subjects

recruitment
Anganwadi Supervisor
writ petition
age limit
infructuous
administrative law

Judgment

                                     (1)                  954-WP-7972-2015




            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                   954 WRIT PETITION NO. 7972 OF 2015

                        Janka Nivruttirao Sherikar
                                 VERSUS
                   Rajubai Abhimanyu Bite And Others
                                    ...
Mr. Sunil V. Warad, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Ms. Saie S. Joshi, AGP for Respondent-State.
Mr. A. R. Tapse h/f Mr. P. D. Suryawanshi, Advocate for Respondent Nos.
3 to 5.

                                   CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT &
                                              AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.

                                   DATE     : 25th JUNE 2026.

PC :-

1.      From the prayers in this petition, it is seen that a challenge was to

the recruitment process for the post of ‘Anganwadi Supervisor’ pursuant

to the advertisement dated 07.04.2015.


2.      Learned Advocate for the respondent Nos.3 to 5/Zilla Parishad

informs that, by now, the recruitment process is complete. The

Respondent No.1 has already been given an appointment. The petitioner
                                          (2)                  954-WP-7972-2015


has also now cross the age of appointment. Considering above, he

submits that the petitioner has become infructuous.


3.           Petition, therefore, stands disposed off as infructuous.



[AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.]                             [KISHORE C. SANT, J.]


D.A.ETHAPE

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