Bombay High Court

Sunil So Laxmanrao WakekarversusThe State of Maharashtra through its Secretary, Backward classes welfare Department

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SANDIPKUMAR C MORE ABASAHEB D SHINDE

Holding

The contempt petition is disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

Sunil Laxmanrao Wakekar filed Contempt Petition No. 1093 of 2025 in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner sought relief alleging contempt of court. During proceedings, the petitioner submitted a communication dated 17-02-2026 expressing his desire to withdraw the petition. The court recorded the communication and marked it for identification. Consequently, the court disposed of the contempt petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition filed by the petitioner can be withdrawn and consequently disposed of

Subjects

contempt
withdrawal
high court
writ petition

Judgment

                              (1)
                                                CP 1093-2025.odt
     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                BENCH AT AURANGABAD

          CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1093 OF 2025
                          IN
            WRIT PETITION NO. 12702 OF 2025

              SUNIL LAXMANRAO WAKEKAR
                          VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY,
     BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT
                              …
       Advocate for the petitioner : Mr. A.D. Khedkar
        A.P.P. for Respondent/State : Mr. M.A. Aher
                              ….

                  CORAM :   SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND
                            ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

                  DATED :     FEBRUARY 17, 2026

ORDER:-

1.    Not on board. Taken on board.

2.    The learned counsel for the petitioner placed on record

copy of communication dated 17.02.2026 issued by the

petitioner, mentioning that, he wants to withdraw the same.

3.    The same is taken on record and marked as “X” for

identification.

4.    In view of the communication, the Contempt Petition

stands disposed of as withdrawn.



(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE)                (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE)
      JUDGE                                 JUDGE
       (2)
             CP 1093-2025.odt



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