Bombay High Court

PADMA RAGHUDEV BHIL AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is dismissed as infructuous because of the efflux of time.

Summary

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging an action of the State of Maharashtra. The petition was heard before Justice Ajit B. Kadethankar. Both sides argued that the petition had become infructuous due to the passage of time. The Court held that the petition could no longer be entertained because of the efflux of time. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition becomes infructuous due to lapse of time and therefore cannot be entertained

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
delay
maintainability

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39333



                                                 (1)                      903 WP 8728 OF 2023


                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                              903 WRIT PETITION NO. 8728 OF 2023

                             PADMA RAGHUDEV BHIL AND ANOTHER
                                               VERSUS
           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND
                                               OTHERS
                                                   ...
           Mr. S. V. Jadhawar h/f. Mr. A. B. Girase, Advocate for the Petitioners
           Mr. K. B. Jadhavar, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and 6 – State
           Mr. I. K. Wagh, Advocate for Respondent Nos.8
                                                  …

                                            CORAM      : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.
                                            DATE       : 28.08.2026

           PER COURT :-

           .           Learned Advocates representing the respective parties submit that

           by efflux of time, the petition has become infructuous.


           2.          The Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous.




                                                             [AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.]
           PRW

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