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.

CNR: HCBM030007222016

CASE DISPOSED

Next Hearing

27th January 2016

Filing Number

PIL/540/2016

Filing Date

07-01-2016

Registration No

PIL/12/2016

Registration Date

19-01-2016

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

05th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED OFF

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India
Public Interest Litigation

Petitioner(s)

RAM HARIBHAU UGALE

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

Respondent(s)

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

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE VIBHA KANKANWADI , HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AJIT B. KADETHANKAR

20-03-2020

DUE ADMISSION -CIVIL

27-04-2016

FOR ADMISSION

22-07-2016

AWAIT NOTICES -CIVIL SIDE MATTERS

06-04-2016

FOR ADMISSION

15-03-2016

DUE ADMISSION -CIVIL

Orders

05-05-2026
HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE VIBHA KANKANWADI,HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AJIT B. KADETHANKAR

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.

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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