Bombay High Court

AKANSHA D/o Brahmanand MachewadversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THE ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Decided: 30 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

Leave to withdraw the writ petition is granted.

Summary

The petitioner, Akansha, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner later approached the Court requesting leave to withdraw the petition in order to pursue appropriate proceedings elsewhere. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted the withdrawal application. The Court examined whether it could grant such leave and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the Court granted leave to withdraw the petition. The writ petition was thereafter disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may grant leave to withdraw a writ petition filed under its civil appellate jurisdiction

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil appellate jurisdiction
high court procedure
liberty as prayed

Judgment

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                                                                                             2026.doc

                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                           CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                         WRIT PETITION NO. 12916 OF 2026

                    Akansha D/o. Brahmanand Machewad                            ...Petitioner
                             Vs.
                    The State of Maharashtra through its Secretary
                    Medical Education and Drugs Department and Another ...Respondents
                                                  -----------------

                    Mr. Chandrakant R. Thorat a/w. Mr. Yashraj Joshi, Mr. O. D. Totawad, Mr.
                    Satyam Kumar and Ms. Tejas Chavan, for the Petitioner.
                    Ms. Meghna Gowalani, for Respondent No.2 / CET Cell.
                    Mr. P. P. Kakade, Addl.G.P. a/w. Mr. Abhijit K. Naik, AGP, for the
                    Respondent / State.
                                                     -----------------


        Digitally
        signed by
        MAMTA
MAMTA AMAR
AMAR KALE
                                                     CORAM :          R. I. CHAGLA AND
KALE
                                                                      FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.
      Date:
      2026.09.30
        19:12:31
        +0530




                                                     DATED       : 30th SEPTEMBER, 2026

                    P.C.:-

                    1.             The learned Counsel for the Petitioner has sought leave to

                    withdraw the petition in order to take out appropriate proceedings.

                    Accordingly, leave is granted.

                    2.             Writ Petition is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty as

                    prayed.



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

                     Mamta Kale                                                                   1/1

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