pil-26.21 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 902 PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 26 OF 2021 SANTOSH CHATRABHUJ BHANDE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ... Mr. Mukund D. Gitte Advocate h/f. Mr. S.G. Jadhavar Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. R.S. Wani, A.G.P. for Respondents. ... CORAM: SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ. DATE : 4th DECEMBER, 2025 ORDER : 1. Learned Advocate Mr. Gitte holding for learned Advocate Mr. Jadhavar for the petitioner submits that by the passage of time the Petition has become has infructuous. 2. In view of the same, the Public Interest Litigation stands disposed of, accordingly. [HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR] [SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI] JUDGE JUDGE asb/DEC25 2025:BHC-AUG:34129-DB