47-PIL-198-2023(C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 198 OF 2023 Shri. Balkrushna Bateshwar Kharade ...Petitioner Versus District Collector, Collector Office Solapur And Others ...Respondents —————— None for the Petitioner. Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State. —————— CORAM : SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH & NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ. DATE : SEPTEMBER 15, 2026. P. C. : 1. The Petitioner sought cancellation of the excavation of sand as per the e-tender and e-auction dated 16th February, 2022. 2. Considering that the e-auction is of 2022, it appears that the auction is already conducted and nothing survives for consideration in the present PIL Petition. None appears on behalf of the Petitioner. 3. The Public Interest Litigation is disposed of with liberty to revive the PIL Petition, in the event the cause survives. [NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.] [SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.] Jamadar-SL 1 of 1 2026:BHC-KOL:8883-DB