Bombay High Court
AYESHA HAQUE AKRAMAL HAQUEversusSTATE OF MAHARSHTRA THROU. ITS DEPT O F MEDICAL EDUCATION AND DRUGS AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition was disposed of as withdrawn after the petitioner’s counsel sought and was granted permission to withdraw the writ petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Ayesha Haque Akramul Haque, filed a writ petition seeking recognition under the Persons with Disability (PwD) category. The Court ordered a medical examination by the All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIIPMR), which submitted a report stating that the petitioner does not satisfy the PwD criteria. Following this finding, the petitioner's counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the withdrawal request and disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner satisfies the criteria for recognition under the Persons with Disability (PwD) category.
Subjects
- Disability certification
- Writ petition
- Medical assessment
- Withdrawal of petition
- Persons with Disability
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 12344 OF 2026
Ayesha Haque Akramul Haque ...Petitioner
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra through
its Department of Medical Education
and Drugs and Others ...Respondents
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Mr. Kunal Bhanage i/b. Mr. Shashank Shubham, for the Petitioner.
Dr. Dhruti Kapadia a/w. Ms. Kavita Dhanuka, for Respondent No.3 -CET
Cell.
Digitally
Ms. Leena Patil, ‘B’ Panel, for Respondents No.1 and 2.
signed by
MAMTA
MAMTA AMAR
AMAR KALE
KALE Date:
2026.09.23
18:22:26
+0530
Mr. Rui Rodrigues a/w. Mr. Jainendra Sheth, for Respondent Nos.4 and 5.
Dr. Vinay Goyal, AIIPMR, Mumbai, is present.
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CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND
FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.
DATED : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026
P.C.:-
1. Pursuant to our Order dated 21st September 2026, the Medical
Assessment Board, viz. All India Institute of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation (AIIPMR), has medically examined the Petitioner and has
tendered a Report dated 22 nd September 2026 in sealed cover to this Court.
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The sealed cover is opened and contents noted.
2. It is reported therein that the Petitioner does not satisfy the
Person with Disability (PwD) Category. Professor Dr. Vinay Goyal of
AIIPMR is present in the Court. His presence is accordingly dispensed with.
3. In view thereof, the learned Counsel appearing for the
Petitioner has sought permission to withdraw the present Petition.
Accordingly, permission is granted.
4. Writ Petition No.12344 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn.
[FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] [R.I. CHAGLA, J.]
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