Bombay High Court
RUSTUMRAO RAMJI VANJEversusBALAJI NAGOBA WAGHMARE AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The writ petitions are infructuous and are disposed of because the Gram Panchayat's term has expired.
Summary
The petitioners filed writ petitions challenging alleged encroachments by certain individuals in the context of Gram Panchayat elections. The court noted that the term of the concerned Gram Panchayat had already expired, rendering the petitions moot. Consequently, the petitions were declared infructuous and disposed of. The court also ordered that any pending civil applications, if any, be disposed of. It further indicated that if the contested individuals are elected again, the petitioners may raise the issue anew in accordance with law.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petitions challenging alleged encroachments in Gram Panchayat elections are maintainable after the expiration of the Panchayat's term.
Subjects
- Gram Panchayat elections
- writ petition
- infructuous
- jurisdiction
- election law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:9931
1 73 WP 9170-2017.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
73 WRIT PETITION NO. 9170 OF 2017
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 9172 OF 2017
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 9173 OF 2017
RUSTUMRAO RAMJI VANJE
VERSUS
NIVRUTI SHANKAR DESHMUKH AND OTHERS
…
Mr. Pravin N. Kalani – Advocate for Petitioner
Mr. Krishna S. Lapure h/f. Mr. P.S. Anerao – Advocate for Respondent
Nos.1 and 3
Mr. R.B. Dhaware – AGP for Respondent Nos.2 and 5, State
…
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 09.03.2026
PER COURT :
1. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the present matter
pertains to the Gram Panchayat elections and the alleged encroachment
made by certain persons. However, the term of the concerned Gram
Panchayat has already expired and, therefore, nothing survives for
consideration in the present petitions.
2. In view thereof, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of as infructuous.
3. Pending Civil Applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
4. Needless to state that in the event the said persons are elected
again, the petitioners would be at liberty to raise the issue in accordance
with law.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J. ]
Pooja Kale/
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