903 - WP - 14988 - 2023 .doc VRJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.14988 OF 2023 Ramchandra Vitthal Kumbhar … Petitioner V/s. Divisional Commissioner, Pune Division, Pune & Ors. … Respondents Mr. Rugwed R. Kinkar i/by Mr. Drupad S. Patil for the petitioner. Mr. J. P. Patil, AGP for the State. CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. DATED : DECEMBER 2, 2025 P.C.: 1. The petitioner seeks disqualification of respondent No. 3 as Sarpanch under the provisions of Section 14(1)(j-3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958. 2. Since the term of respondent No. 3’s election has already expired, nothing survives for consideration in writ petition. In that view of the matter, writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous. 3. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) 1 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Digitally signed by VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2025.12.03 16:44:40 +0530