Bombay High Court

KAMAL CHANDRA TIWARIversusUNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION UGC THRU. SECRETARY AND ORS

Decided: 9 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that a writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner, and accordingly allowed the withdrawal.

Summary

The petitioner, Kamal Chandra Tiwari, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the University Grants Commission. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Jagdish Aradwad Reddy, later submitted a written request to withdraw the petition. The respondents, represented by Mr. Jainendra Sheth, opposed the withdrawal. The Court examined whether a petition filed under its civil appellate jurisdiction could be withdrawn at the petitioner's discretion. Finding no legal impediment, the Court allowed the withdrawal, disposed of the petition, and ordered that no costs be awarded.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition filed in the High Court can be withdrawn by the petitioner at any stage.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil appellate jurisdiction
costs

Judgment

                                                                     902- WP-12159-2025.DOC



                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                        WRIT PETITION NO.12159 OF 2025


Kamal Chandra Tiwari                                              ...Petitioner
      Versus
University Grant Commission
UGC Thru. Secretary & Ors                                         ...Respondents
                                         _______

Mr Jagdish Aradwad Reddy, for Petitioner.
Mr Jainendra Sheth, i/b Rui Rodrigues, for Respondent No.1.
                                         _______

                                      CORAM:        G. S. KULKARNI &
                                                    DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

                                      DATE:         9 SEPTEMBER 2026

P.C.

1.         Mr Reddy, learned counsel for the Petitioner, on written instructions, a copy

of which is placed on record, seeks leave to withdraw the Writ Petition.


2.         Allowed to be withdrawn.


3.         Disposed of. No costs.




(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.)                                    (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)


           Digitally
           signed by
           SHAMBHAVI
 SHAMBHAVI NILESH
 NILESH    SHIVGAN
 SHIVGAN   Date:
           2026.09.10
           11:20:43
           +0530




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