Bombay High Court

BHARAT SHRIMANT GUNDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The writ petition was disposed of as infructuous because the subject matter no longer existed.

Summary

Bharat Shriman Gund filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition sought relief concerning a tender process that was pending at the time of filing. While the case was pending, the tender process was completed and the subject matter of the petition ceased to exist. The Court observed that, in view of these subsequent developments, there was nothing left for adjudication. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous, without addressing any substantive merits.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition remains maintainable after the completion of the tender process and the disappearance of the subject matter

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
tender process
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37189-DB
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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        31 WRIT PETITION NO. 9960 OF 2026

                        BHARAT SHRIMANT GUND
                               VERSUS
   THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ORS
                                           ...


                  Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Patil Vinod Prakash
                   AGP for Respondent/State : Ms. Neha B. Kamble
                                           …
                                         CORAM        : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                        ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                           DATE       : 18.08.2026

             PER COURT :
             .      Due to the subsequent developments and completion of the
             tender process, nothing survives in the present petition. Writ Petition is,
             therefore, disposed of as infructuous.




             ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. )                ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. )




   vsj..

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