Bombay High Court

DR PAWAN SHIVAJIRAO MAHAJANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition and disposed of it as withdrawn.

Summary

Dr. Pawan Shivajirao Mahajan filed Writ Petition No. 13121 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was heard on its merits, and the Court indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief sought. On the instructions of his client, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Sujit D. Joshi, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the permission, ordering that the writ petition be disposed of as withdrawn. Additionally, the Court directed the concerned Tribunal to decide the original application filed by the petitioner expeditiously. The judgment was delivered by Justices Nitin B. Suryawanshi and Abasahab D. Shinde on 28 September 2026.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition can be withdrawn after substantive hearing on merits
Whether the Court may direct the Tribunal to decide the original application expeditiously

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
high court
tribunal direction
expeditious disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:45593-DB


                                                   {1}                  37-wp-13121-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     37 WRIT PETITION NO. 13121 OF 2026

                                    Dr. Pawan Shivajirao Mahajan
                                               VERSUS
                                The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                   ...
              Mr. Sujit D. Joshi, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. N.D. Batule, AGP for the State
                                                 .......

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                  ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       After arguing for some time on merits, when this Court was not

              inclined to grant relief, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, on

              instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the petition.


              2.       Permission is granted. Writ Petition is disposed of as withdrawn.


              3.       The Tribunal is directed to decide the Original Application

              expeditiously.



              (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)                   (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)




              Bhagyawant Punde

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