The State Of Maharashtra And ORS v. The Mahatashtra State Human Right Commission, 9 Hajirimal Somani Marg Opp Csmt Mumbai

2026:BHC-AS:8059-DB Bhogale 45.wp-3288-2024.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3288 OF 2024 The Collector, Jalna and Ors.

... Petitioners

Versus

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission and Ors.

.... Respondents **** Smt. R. A. Salunkhe, AGP, for the Petitioner-State. Adv. Karthik Pillai i/b. Adv. Sunanda Kumbhat, for Respondent No.1.

**** CORAM :

M. S. KARNIK & S. M. MODAK, JJ.

DATE :

16th FEBRUARY, 2026 P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

Learned counsel for Respondent No.1 appearing for the Human Rights Commission submits that in view of the subsequent developments, nothing survives for consideration in this Writ Petition.

3.

However, learned AGP submitted that there is an important question of law involved.

4.

We find from the submissions of learned counsel for Respondent No.1 that the Writ Petition is rendered infructuous in

Bhogale 45.wp-3288-2024.odt view of the subsequent developments. The question of law raised in this Writ Petition is however kept open to be decided in appropriate proceedings.

5.

Liberty to apply for restoration is kept open. 6.

The Writ Petition is disposed of.

(S. M. MODAK, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Signed by: Pradnya Bhogale Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 17/02/2026 11:31:38