Bombay High Court

MAHADEV BHANUDAS GURMEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The court may permit the withdrawal of a writ petition and grant liberty to file appropriate proceedings thereafter.

Summary

The petitioner, Mahadev Bhanudas Gurme, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ petition while retaining the liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings later. The sole issue before the court was whether it could allow the withdrawal of a pending writ petition. The court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to permit the withdrawal, noting that such discretion is within its powers. Accordingly, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn, granting the petitioner the liberty to file any suitable proceedings in the future.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
court discretion
civil procedure

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38597
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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 12 WRIT PETITION NO. 10819 OF 2026

                                     Mahadev Bhanudas Gurme
                                              VERSUS
                      The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary And Others
                                                …..
             Mr. Kodale Vikas G., Advocate for the Petitioner.
             Mrs. Preeti Diggikar, AGP for Respondent – State.
                                                …..

                                      CORAM            : MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.
                                      DATE             : 24 AUGUST 2026

             PER COURT :


             1.        Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the

             petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to

             file appropriate proceedings.

             2.        The petition is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for.




                                                           [ MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J. ]




             Kiran Kawre

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