904 - WP - 4774 - 2018 .doc VRJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4774 OF 2018 Mohan Maruti Guldagad … Petitioner V/s. Bandu Shivaji Irkar & Ors. … Respondents Mr. Kuldeep Nikam for the petitioner (through V.C.). Mr. Ramdas Shelake with Ms. Vaishnavi Shelake for respondent No.2. Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for the State. CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. DATED : NOVEMBER 20, 2025 P.C.: 1. The petitioner was elected as a Member of Grampanchayat during general elections held in the year 2015. The disqualification order was passed against him under Section 14(1)(j-3) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, which was assailed by him by filing a dispute. The term of petitioner’s election is expired in the year 2020. As such, writ petition is rendered academic. Hence, writ petition stands disposed of. 2. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) 1 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Digitally signed by VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2025.11.21 10:24:01 +0530