Bombay High Court

Divyakant KhatauversusThe State of Maharashtra

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE

Holding

Leave to withdraw the petition was granted and the petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

Divyakant Khatau filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 4871 of 2018 before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the application and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Accordingly, leave to withdraw was granted. The petition was thereafter disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to unconditional leave to withdraw the criminal writ petition

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
criminal writ
high court
procedural relief

Judgment

Sagar Magar                                                  50-IA-1900-2026.doc

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

               INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1900 OF 2026
                                IN
             CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 4871 OF 2018
Divyakant Khatau                                  … Petitioner
        Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra                          ... Respondent.

                        _______________________________

Mr. Mehul Shah a/w Mr. Naman Rawal for the Applicant in IA/1900/2026.
Mr. Aabad Ponda, Senior Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/4871/2018.
Ms. Megha Bajoria, APP for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Sameer Mangare i/b Mr. Chirag Shah a/w Mr. Malhar P. & Shrushti
Bhatuse for the Respondent No. 2.
                    _______________________________


                       CORAM        : RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE , J.
                       DATED        : 22nd JUNE 2026.

P. C. :-

1.         Learned Advocate for the Petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to

withdraw the present Petition unconditionally.

2.         Leave is granted.

3.         Petition is disposed of as withdrawn.



                                       (RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.)




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