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Bombay High Court

DR. JIGNESH GOKULDAS THAKKARversusDR. SUDHIR BALIRAM MHATRE

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The Court may permit the withdrawal of a writ petition and dispose of it.

Summary

The petitioner, Dr. Jignesh Gokuldas Thakkar, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The sole issue before the Court was whether it could allow the withdrawal of the writ petition. The Court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, permitted the withdrawal and ordered the petition to be disposed of. Consequently, the writ petition was withdrawn and the matter was closed.

Issues considered

  • Whether the petitioner may be allowed to withdraw the writ petition

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • withdrawal
  • civil appellate jurisdiction
  • court discretion

Judgment

  2026:BHC-AS:36215

                          Megha                                                      20_wp_12098_2017


                                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                  CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                                 WRIT PETITION NO.12098 OF 2017

                          Dr. Jignesh Gokuldas Thakkar                              ...Petitioner

                                                V/s.

                          Dr. Sudhir Baliram Mhatre                                ...Respondent
                                                           ________________
                          Ms. Anita Bhaktwani for the Petitioner.
                                                           ________________


                                                                     CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

                                                                      DATED: 2 SEPTEMBER 2026.


                          P.C.:


                          1)            The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, on
                          instructions, seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the Petition.


                          2)          Writ Petition is permitted to be withdrawn and disposed of.




                                                                                [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]




Signed by: Megha S. Parab
                                                               Page No.1 of 1
Designation: PA To Honourable Judge                          2 September 2026
Date: 03/09/2026 17:12:12


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