Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur

Order Date: August 29, 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Datta Vikas Seva Sahakari Seva Sanstha Maryadit, represented by its Chief Promoter and counsel Mr. Satyajeet Swami (with Mr. Sudhir Patil and Mr. Dnyanesh Patil).
  • Respondents: The State of Maharashtra (through its Secretary) and other respondents, represented by Mr. N.C. Walimbe, Addl. GP, with Ms. Tejas Kapre, AGP, and Adv. Gangaji Naik for Respondent No. 5.
  • Petitions: Writ Petition No. 4364 of 2024 together with a long series of related writ petitions (numbers 4366‑4367, 5749‑5755, 5770‑6185, 6186, 6190 of 2024) were pending before the bench.
  • Procedural History: The petitions had previously been listed for dismissal because the petitioner did not appear. On the present date, the petitioner again failed to appear, prompting a request for accommodation.

Final Outcome

  • The bench comprising Justices Sharmila U. Deshmukh and Neeraj P. Dhote dismissed all the listed writ petitions on the ground of non‑prosecution.
  • The court further ordered that any applications, if filed, do not survive for consideration and are hereby disposed of.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Court Order