Bombay High Court

SUBHASH AATMARAM WAGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR, THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER

Decided: 7 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw the writ petition, resulting in its dismissal.

Summary

Petitioners filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Divisional Commissioner, Pune. The State's Additional Government Pleader argued that the appropriate remedy was a revision application before the Revenue Minister. Petitioners sought leave to withdraw the writ petition and pursue the revision. The Court, upon the petitioners' request, granted leave to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition can be withdrawn at the petitioners' request
Whether a revision application before the Revenue Minister is the appropriate remedy for the impugned order

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
revision application
revenue law
procedural law

Judgment

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            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                    CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                   WRIT PETITION NO. 11686 OF 2026

SUBHASH AATMARAM WAGH AND OTHERS                      ...PETITIONERS

                        Versus

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
THROUGH THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER,
PUNE AND OTHERS                      ...RESPONDENTS

     Mr. Narayan G. Rokade a/w Mr. Swapnil S. Kalokhe,
     Advocates for the Petitioners.

     Mr. Y. D. Patil, AGP for the State-Respondent.

                                 CORAM     : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

                                 DATE      : 7th SEPTEMBER, 2026.

Per Court :
1.          Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2.          Learned AGP submits that against the impugned order, a
remedy to file Revision Application before the Revenue Minister is
available.

3.          Considering the submissions of learned AGP, learned
counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the present


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Petition to challenge the impugned order by filing the Revision
Application before the appropriate Authority.

4.          At the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, leave is
granted to withdraw the present Petition.

5.          Writ Petition No. 11686 of 2026 stands dismissed as
withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.




                                                     [ ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ]


                          Digitally signed
                          by GITALAXMI
              GITALAXMI   KRISHNA
              KRISHNA     KOTAWADEKAR
              KOTAWADEKAR Date:
                          2026.09.09
                          11:32:44 +0530




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