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/ 2026:BHC-AUG:9931