Bombay High Court

RIZWAN RASHID SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 21 August 2026
Disposal: Dismissed as Withdrawn

Holding

The petition remains dismissed as withdrawn, and no further orders are required after compliance with the cost payment.

Summary

The petitioner, Rizwan Rashid Shaikh, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. On 21 August 2026, the Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn after the petitioner agreed to pay Rs.1,00,000 to Respondent No.2, citing manipulation of the record. The Court set a compliance date of 28 August 2026. On 31 August 2026, the petitioner claimed the cost payment had been made. The Court noted that the petition had already been dismissed as withdrawn and, with the cost complied, ordered no further action. The petition remains dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition dismissed as withdrawn can be reopened after the petitioner claims compliance with a cost order

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
cost payment
compliance
High Court

Judgment

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          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                    WRIT PETITION NO. 1358 OF 2026
Rizwan Rashid Shaikh                                      …Petitioner
              Vs.
State of Maharashtra & Ors.                               …Respondents


Mr. Prathamesh T. Bhanuwanshe i/b Sanjay P. Shinde, for the
Petitioner.
Mr. Mayur Sonavane, APP for the Respondent No.1-State.


                        CORAM:        MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
                        DATE :        31st AUGUST, 2026
P. C.:

1.       This Court passed the following order on 21st August, 2026 :-


         “1. After arguing the matter for considerable time,
         learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on
         instructions from the petitioner, seeks withdrawal of
         the petition. However, as factual position on record
         clearly shows that the petitioner has manipulated the
         record, the petitioner who is present in Court states
         that he will pay cost of Rs.1,00,000/- to Respondent
         No.2 within a period of one week from today.

         2.     Accordingly,   writ   petition    is   dismissed   as
         withdrawn.


         3. Stand over to 28 August 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to ensure
         compliance of this order.”


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2.    Today, the matter is kept for compliance of payment of costs

of Rs.1,00,000/- to Respondent No. 2.



3.    Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner states that the

said order dated 21st August, 2026 is complied with.



4.    As the Petition is already dismissed as withdrawn by order

dated 21st August, 2026, no further orders are required.


                                           [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]




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