RAM HARIBHAU UGALE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS Advocate - Govt. Pleader, ,KATNESHWARKAR P R,HON ASHWIN VINAYAK — PIL/12/2016

Case under Constitution of India. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED OFF on 05th May 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 27-Jan-2016

CNR: HCBM030007222016

Filing Number

PIL/540/2016

Filing Date

07-Jan-2016

Registration No

PIL/12/2016

Registration Date

19-Jan-2016

Judge

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Vibha Kankanwadi , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ajit B. Kadethankar

Coram

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Vibha Kankanwadi , Hon'ble Shri Justice Ajit B. Kadethankar

Bench Type

Division

Judicial Branch

Civil

Decision Date

05-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED OFF

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India
Public Interest Litigation

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.RAM HARIBHAU UGALE

    Adv. Veer S. T.,UDHAN VISHAL V FOR PETITIONER,UDHAN VISHAL V FOR PETITIONER, ,Udhan Vishal V

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS Advocate - Govt. Pleader, ,KATNESHWARKAR P R,HON ASHWIN VINAYAK

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 05-May-2026

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Vibha Kankanwadi,hon'ble Shri Justice Ajit B. KadethankarView PDF

    The Aurangabad High Court dismissed the PIL filed by Ram Haribhau Ugale against the State of Maharashtra, finding it was a private interest litigation disguised as public interest litigation, motivated by political rivalry rather than genuine public concern. The court noted the petitioner's lack of serious pursuit (no activity after June 2017), failure to approach authorities for redressal, and that government investigations found no wrongdoing—the disputed constructions (cultural hall, roads, bridge) benefited the public with no loss to public funds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 20-Mar-2020

    Due Admission -CIVIL

  4. 29-Jun-2017

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice,hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. BordeView PDF

  5. 29-Jun-2017

    For Admission - Pil

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice , Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde

  6. 22-Jul-2016

    Await Notices -CIVIL Side Matters

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde , Hon'ble Shri Justice K.L. Wadane

  7. 20-Jun-2016

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde,hon'ble Shri Justice K.L. WadaneView PDF

  8. 20-Jun-2016

    Urgent Circulation (Wp)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde , Hon'ble Shri Justice K.L. Wadane

  9. 06-May-2016

    For Admission

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Sangitrao S. Patil , Hon'ble Shri Justice S.S. Shinde

  10. 27-Apr-2016

    For Admission

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Sangitrao S. Patil , Hon'ble Shri Justice S.S. Shinde

  11. 06-Apr-2016

    For Admission

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Sangitrao S. Patil , Hon'ble Shri Justice S.S. Shinde

  12. 15-Mar-2016

    Due Admission -CIVIL

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde , Hon'ble Shri Justice P.R. Bora

  13. 01-Mar-2016

    Due Admission -CIVIL

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde , Hon'ble Shri Justice A. I. S. Cheema

  14. 23-Feb-2016

    Due Admission -CIVIL

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde , Hon'ble Shri Justice A. I. S. Cheema

  15. 27-Jan-2016

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Borde,hon'ble Shri Justice A. I. S. CheemaView PDF

  16. 27-Jan-2016

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  17. 07-Jan-2016

    Case filed

    Registration No. PIL/12/2016

casestatus.in Summary

The Aurangabad High Court dismissed the PIL filed by Ram Haribhau Ugale against the State of Maharashtra, finding it was a private interest litigation disguised as public interest litigation, motivated by political rivalry rather than genuine public concern. The court noted the petitioner's lack of serious pursuit (no activity after June 2017), failure to approach authorities for redressal, and that government investigations found no wrongdoing—the disputed constructions (cultural hall, roads, bridge) benefited the public with no loss to public funds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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