Bombay High Court

GANESH VITHAL SHETGAONKARversusTHE STATE OF GOA THR ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The petition is disposed as withdrawn, with all contentions kept open.

Summary

The petitioner, Ganesh Vithal Shetgaonkar, filed Writ Petition No.1192 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging actions of the State of Goa. The petitioner, appearing personally, sought permission to withdraw the petition, stating that alternative remedies had already been pursued. The Court considered whether a writ petition could be withdrawn while keeping the substantive contentions alive. The Court allowed the withdrawal, ordering the petition to stand disposed as withdrawn, but expressly kept all contentions open for any future relief. No merits were decided, and the petition was closed without prejudice.

Issues considered

Can a writ petition be withdrawn by the petitioner while preserving the underlying contentions for future relief?

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
high court
alternative remedies
procedural law

Judgment

                                                               36 WP 1192 2026

                              Andreza

                                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                                  WRIT PETITION NO.1192 OF 2026

                        GANESH VITHAL SHETGAONKAR                                     ... PETITIONER
                          Versus
                        THE STATE OF GOA THR ITS CHIEF
                        SECRETARY AND 3 ORS                                           ... RESPONDENTS


                        Mr Sagar Dhargalkar and Ms. Nilika Diukar, Advocates for
                        Petitioner.
                        Ms. Maria Simone Correia, Additional Government Advocate
                        for Respondent Nos.1 to 3.
                        Mr. Nehal Govekar, Advocate with Mr. Harshal Desai, Advocate
                        for Respondent No. 4.


                                                   CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                                   DATED :- 24th September, 2026

                        P.C.
                        1.              Learned Counsel appearing for Petitioner, on instructions
                        from the Petitioner, who is personally present in Court, seeks
                        permission to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to prosecute
                        alternate remedies, which have already been taken up by the
                        Petitioner.
                        2.          Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn, keeping all
                        contentions open.



                                                                      S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.


Signed by: ANDREZA PEREIRA
Designation: Senior Private Secretary
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to the Hon'ble Judge
Date: 28/09/2026 11:04:52                                      24th September, 2026

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