Bombay High Court

VASANT NARAYAN CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

A writ petition may be disposed of by the Court when the petitioner voluntarily withdraws it.

Summary

The petitioner, Vasant Narayan Chaudhari, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. A. R. Sayed, submitted a vakalatnama and a pursis indicating the petitioner’s intention to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the petitioner's request to withdraw and, following established procedural rules, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn. The Court directed that the vakalatnama and pursis be filed in its office for record.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition can be disposed of upon the petitioner's voluntary withdrawal

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
procedural law
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42893
                                                   1                          41-WP-12292-2017.odt




                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 41 WRIT PETITION NO. 12292 OF 2017

                                       Vasant Narayan Chaudhari
                                                VERSUS
                                  The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                  …..

             Mr. A. R. Sayed, Advocate for the Petitioner.
             Mr. D. B. Bhange, AGP for Respondent – State.
             Mr. U. S. Maltey, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 and 6.
                                                …..

                                      CORAM            : ROHIT W. JOSHI, J.
                                      DATE             : 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

             PER COURT :


             1.        Learned Advocate Mr. A. R. Sayed tenders Vakalatnama and pursis

             signed by the petitioner and informs the Court that the petitioner intends

             to withdraw the petition.

             2.        The Writ Petition is disposed of as withdrawn.

             3.        The Vakalatnama and pursis be filed in the office.




                                                               [ ROHIT W. JOSHI, J. ]




             Kiran Kawre

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