Bombay High Court

SHRADDHA KANHAIYYA PADWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 22 July 2026
Disposal: Allowed To be withdrawn

Holding

The petition may be withdrawn with liberty to adopt the alternate remedy provided under Sections 22Q and 22S of the Maharashtra Police Act.

Summary

Smt. Shraddha Kanhaiyya Padwal filed a writ petition challenging alleged misconduct by police officers. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Sagar G. Talekar, sought permission to withdraw the petition and instead pursue remedies under Sections 22Q and 22S of the Maharashtra Police Act. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra, were represented by Ms. Supriya Kak. The Court considered whether the petition could be withdrawn without prejudice and whether the petitioner could be directed to use the statutory remedies. The judges granted the request, allowing the petition to be withdrawn with liberty to approach the appropriate statutory forum. Consequently, the petition was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn at the petitioner's request
Whether the petitioner may be directed to pursue alternative remedies under Sections 22Q and 22S of the Maharashtra Police Act

Legislation cited

Maharashtra Police Act — s. 22Q, 22S

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
police misconduct
Maharashtra Police Act
alternative remedy

Judgment

Ingale 15-wp-186-26.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
Digitally signed
URMILA by URMILA
PRAMOD CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PRAMOD INGALE
Date:
INGALE 2026.07.23
10:55:20 +0530

WRIT PETITION NO. 186 OF 2026

Smt. Shraddha Kanhaiyya Padwal … Petitioner
Versus
State of Maharashtra and ors. .… Respondents

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Mr. Sagar G. Talekar, for the Petitioner.
Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for the Respondent-State.
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CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ.

DATE : 22nd JULY, 2026

P.C. :

1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner. There are

allegations against the police officers. Learned counsel for the

Petitioner submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw this

Petition with liberty to adopt alternate remedy provided under

Sections 22Q & 22S of the Maharashtra Police Act.

2. Permission is granted. The Petition is allowed to be withdrawn

with such liberty and the same is disposed of accordingly.

(ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)

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