Bombay High Court

PUSHPARAJ SUHAS WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 24 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition, subject to observations that remedies remain open.

Summary

The petitioner, Pushparaj Suhas Waghmare, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court and later sought leave to withdraw it, citing instructions from the Education Officer, Pune. The petitioner’s counsel submitted a letter requesting withdrawal. The Court examined whether the petition could be withdrawn at the petitioner’s request. It held that the petition may be withdrawn, but kept open all remedies for the petitioner should the issues remain unresolved. Accordingly, the Court permitted the withdrawal, ordered the petition to be disposed of, and awarded no costs.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be allowed to withdraw the writ petition?

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
writ petition
civil appellate jurisdiction
procedural law
court discretion

Judgment

                                                                                            501.14424.2024.DOC



                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                        CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                           WRIT PETITION NO. 14424 OF 2024

                   Pushparaj Suhas Waghmare                                         ...Petitioner
                         Versus
                   The State Of Maharashtra & Ors                                   ...Respondents
                                                      _______
                   Mr. Vedant Babar i/b. Mr. Rahul Kadam for the Petitioner.
                   Ms. P. N. Diwan, AGP for Respondent-State
                                                      _______

                                                         CORAM:       G. S. KULKARNI &
                                                                      DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

                                                         DATE:        24th AUGUST 2026

                   P.C.

                   1.        Learned Counsel for the Petitioner on written instructions from the

                   Petitoner seeks leave to withdraw the Petition, which is stated to be at the instance

                   of the Education Officer, Pune. Copy of the letter of the Petitioner is taken on

                   record.


                   2.        In this view of the matter, we permit the Petitioner to withdraw this

                   Petition. However, in the event the issues are not resolved, we keep open all the

                   remedies of the Petitioner to take out appropriate proceedings.


                   3.        The Petition is allowed to be withdrawn, subject to above observations.


                   4.        The Petition is disposed of. No costs.



ANANT
KRISHNA
NAIK
Digitally signed
by ANANT
                         (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.)                            (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
KRISHNA NAIK
Date: 2026.08.25
13:58:22 +0530




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