Shaikh Talib Abdul Basit v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; PIL No.37 of 2018, Shaikh Talib Abdul Basit v. State of Maharashtra & others; decided 24.11.2025 by Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar, JJ. Challenge to Government Resolution dated 02.06.2008 (20% reservation for D.Ed. English-medium candidates) disposed of as infructuous after cancellation by Government Resolution dated 27.06.2018. Refund of Rs.25,000/- bona fide deposit (order dated 14.03.2018) denied for failure to diligently prosecute/inform the Court; deposit credited to the Government. No statutes or precedents cited; no costs discussion beyond forfeiture of deposit.
What did the court decide?
The Public Interest Litigation stands disposed of as infructuous, the challenged Government Resolution dated 02.06.2008 having been cancelled by the subsequent Government Resolution dated 27.06.2018.