Bombay High Court

SAINATH RAJESH BIRKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Decided: 8 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The court granted leave to withdraw the writ petition and disposed of it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Jitendra Shankar, filed a writ petition (No. 11959 of 2026) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petition was presented by advocates Chandrakant Thorat and G.K. Chinchole. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission from the court to withdraw the writ petition. The bench, comprising Justices R.I. Chagla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla, considered the request. The court granted leave to withdraw, finding no impediment to the petitioner's desire to discontinue the suit. Consequently, the writ petition was formally disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw a writ petition after filing it in the High Court

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Bombay High Court

Judgment

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                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                             CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                             WRIT PETITION NO.11959 OF 2026
JITENDRA
SHANKAR                     Sainath S/o. Rajesh Birkale                      ...Petitioner
NIJASURE
Digitally signed by
JITENDRA SHANKAR
NIJASURE
Date: 2026.09.08
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19:10:17 +0530


                            The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                  ...Respondents

                                                            ----------
                            Mr. Chandrakant Thorat with Mr. G.K. Chinchole h/f R.L. Adhe for
                            the Petitioner.
                            Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. with Ms Priyanka Chavan, AGP for the
                            State.
                            Mr. Nikhil Chavan, for Respondent No.2 – CET Cell.
                                                            ----------

                                                     CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA AND
                                                             FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.
                                                     DATE  : 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2026.

                            O R D E R:

                            1.           The learned Advocate appearing for the Petitioner has

                            sought leave to withdraw the Writ Petition.



                            2.           Accordingly leave is granted. Writ Petition is disposed of

                            as withdrawn.



                                 [ FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J. ]                [ R.I. CHAGLA J. ]


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