Bombay High Court
MANGESH DINKAR SATAVversusTHE RETURNING OFFICER FOR THE ELECTIONS OF ZILLA PARISHAD PANCHAYAT SAMITI GENERAL ELECTION 2026
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed as Withdrawn
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, Mangesh Dinkar Satav, filed Writ Petition No.1243 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay challenging an unspecified action of the Returning Officer and other respondents. On 17th February 2026, the petitioner issued a letter to his counsel, Mr. Mahesh B. Gupta, instructing the withdrawal of the writ petition. The court recorded the withdrawal letter as part of the proceedings. In accordance with procedural law, the court dismissed the writ petition on the ground that it had been voluntarily withdrawn by the petitioner. No merits of the original dispute were examined, and the case was closed.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed when the petitioner withdraws it voluntarily
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- high court
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- petition dismissed
Judgment
905.1243.26-wp.docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.1243 OF 2026
Digitally
Mangesh Dinkar Satav .. Petitioner
signed by
BASAVRAJ Vs.
BASAVRAJ GURAPPA
GURAPPA PATIL The Returning Officer & Ors. .. Respondents
PATIL Date:
2026.03.05
12:17:41
...
+0530 Mr. Mahesh B. Gupta, Advocate for the Petitioner
Mr. Akshay Pansare i/b. Mr. Sachindra B. Shetye,
Advocates for Respondent Nos.1 and 3
Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. O.
A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and
Ms. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for Respondent No.4-
State
Mr. Ranjit Shinde a/w. Mr. Ravi Kant Purohit and
Mr. Abheek Mewani, Advocates for Respondent No.5.
CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ &
GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE : 17th FEBRUARY 2026
P.C. :
Mr. Mahesh B. Gupta, the learned counsel for the petitioner
tenders a letter dated 17th February 2026 written by the petitioner
instructing him to withdraw the writ petition. The said letter is
taken on record.
2. In view of the said letter, Writ Petition No.1243 of 2026 is
dismissed as withdrawn.
[GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]
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