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Bombay High Court

ASHVINI D/O DATTATRAY BALIPOGUL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY MEDICAL EDUCATION AND DURG AND ORS

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

Leave to withdraw the writ petition was granted, and the petition was disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition.

Summary

The petitioners, Ashvini d/o. Dattatraya Balipogul & Ors., filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and its agencies. During the proceedings, the petitioners' counsel sought permission to withdraw the present writ petition and to file a fresh petition concerning the second petitioner. The Court examined whether such a withdrawal could be permitted under procedural law. It held that the petitioners were entitled to withdraw the petition, provided they were given liberty to file a fresh petition. Accordingly, the Court granted leave to withdraw and disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.

Issues considered

  • Whether the petitioners may be allowed to withdraw the writ petition and file a fresh petition

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • withdrawal of petition
  • civil appellate jurisdiction
  • high court order

Judgment

                                                                              904-wp-12699-2026.doc
                      jsn

                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                             CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                             WRIT PETITION NO.12699 OF 2026
         Digitally
         signed by
         JITENDRA
JITENDRA SHANKAR
SHANKAR NIJASURE
                            Ashvini d/o. Dattatraya Balipogul & Ors.          ...Petitioners
NIJASURE Date:
         2026.09.24
         18:35:50
         +0530
                                   Versus

                            The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                   ...Respondents

                                                             ----------
                            Mr. Chandrakant R. Thorat, with O.D. Totawad, Yashraj Joshi and
                            Vaibhav Mhaske for the Petitioners.
                            Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. with Priyanka Chavan, AGP for the State.
                            Ms. Meghna Gowalani with Mr. Saharsh Manyar for the Respondent
                            No.2 – CET Cell.
                                                             ----------

                                                      CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA AND
                                                              FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.
                                                      DATE  : 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2026.

                            O R D E R:

                            1.           The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners has

                            sought leave to withdraw present Writ Petition with liberty to file

                            fresh Petition in respect of Petitioner No.2.


                            2.           Accordingly, leave is granted. Writ Petition is disposed of

                            as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.


                                 [ FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J. ]                 [ R.I. CHAGLA J. ]


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