Bombay High Court
BABAN GENBA BHOSEKAR AND ORSversusVITHHAL GANPAT BHOSEKAR AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
A writ petition may be withdrawn with the Court's permission even after the trial in the underlying suit has begun.
Summary
The petitioners, Baban Genba Bhosekar and others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petition sought relief, but the trial in the underlying civil suit had already commenced. Counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Rahul S. Kate, applied for leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. The Court considered whether a petition can be withdrawn after the commencement of the trial in the substantive suit. It held that a writ petition may be withdrawn with the Court's permission even after the suit trial has started. Consequently, the Court granted leave to withdraw and disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn after the trial in the substantive suit has commenced
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal of petition
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AS:38845
k 1/1 32 wp 12655.19 as.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.12655 OF 2019
Baban Genba Bhosekar & Ors. ....Petitioners
V/S
Vithhal Ganpat Bhosekar & Ors. ....Respondents
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Mr. Rahul S. Kate for the Petitioners.
Mr. Yashodeep P. Deshmukh with Ms. Vaidehi Pradeep for Respondent
No.1.
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CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
DATE : 21 SEPTEMBER 2026.
P.C.:
1. Mr. Kate, the learned counsel appearing for Petitioner, on
instructions, seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the Petition since trial
in the Suit has already commenced. Writ Petition is permitted to be
withdrawn and disposed of.
(SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.)
katkam
Signed by: Sudarshan R. Katkam Page No. 1 of 1
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge
Date: 23/09/2026 11:20:37
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