Bombay High Court
RAHUL UDAY SHRIVASTAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed To be withdrawn
Holding
The Court held that the petitioner may withdraw the petition and ordered its disposal as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, Rahul Uday Shrivastav, filed a criminal writ petition challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. During proceedings, the Attorney General for the State informed the court that statements of both the petitioner and the detainee were recorded on 13 May 2026 at Charkop Police Station, Kandivali, and that the parties had mutually agreed to reside together with no complaints pending. The petitioner’s counsel subsequently sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the parties, granted liberty to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner may be allowed to withdraw the criminal writ petition after mutual settlement between the parties
Subjects
- withdrawal of petition
- criminal writ petition
- mutual settlement
- court discretion
Judgment
Digitally signed 39-WP-2459-2026 (CR).doc
by PALLAVI
MAHENDRA
PALLAVI WARGAONKAR
MAHENDRA
WARGAONKAR Date:
2026.05.14
14:50:07
+0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. WRIT PETITION NO. 2459 OF 2026
Rahul Uday Shrivastav ...Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra And Ors. ...Respondents
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Ms. Sayli Wani for the Petitioner.
Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for State.
Mr. R. G. Gujar, PSI, Malad Police Station is present.
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CORAM : ADVAIT M. SETHNA &
SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
DATE : 14 MAY 2026
(VACATION COURT)
P.C.:
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The learned AGP Ms. Kak on instructions states that the
statements of the Petitioner and Detenue has been recorded on 13
May 2026 before Charkop Police Station, Kandivali. It is stated on
instructions that both the parties have agreed to reside together
and have no complaints against each other.
3. In view thereof, the learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks
liberty to withdraw this Petition. Liberty granted.
4. Petition is disposed of as withdrawn.
[SANDESH D. PATIL, J] [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.]
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