Balu S/O Popat Kotwal And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Principal Secretary And ORS

24-WP-16672-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 16672 OF 2024 Balu S/O Popat Kotwal & Ors

...Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra Through Principal Secretary & Ors

...Respondents

Mr. Santosh C. Bhosale, (through VC) for the Petitioners. Mr. Aniruddha Deshpande, h/f Mangesh Joshi, for Respondent Nos.5 to 12.

Ms. Savita Prabhune, AGP for Respondent-State.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : February 3, 2026 ORDER :

1.

Learned Advocate for the Petitioner fairly states that this Petition had been filed at the stage of issuance of notice for implementation of the order under the Mamlatdar's Courts Act, 1906 to remove alleged encroachment / obstructions. Thereafter, during the pendency of this Petition, the final order in the revision came to be passed, which was the subject matter of a challenge in Writ Petition No.736 of 2025 He submits that the aforesaid Writ Petition was dismissed on January 21, 2025. Therefore, this Petition which impugns Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2026.02.07 11:58:15 +0530 a process at an earlier stage, has become infructuous. ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI February 3, 2026 Ashwini Vallakati

24-WP-16672-2024.doc 2.

Taking into account the submissions made by the Learned Advocate for the Petitioner, this Petition is disposed of as infructuous. 3.

All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order shall be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court's website.

[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.] February 3, 2026 Ashwini Vallakati