Bombay High Court
JITENDRA CHAMPALAL KANKARIYAversusTHE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, JALGAON AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court may grant leave to withdraw a writ petition if the petitioner consents and the dispute is resolved.
Summary
The petitioner, Jitendra Champalal Kankariya, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. On 24 August 2026, the petitioner communicated that the dispute underlying the petition had been resolved and he no longer wished to pursue the matter. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Arivind K. Tiwari, sought leave of the court to withdraw the petition. The bench, after considering the request, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn and any pending applications were disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court may grant leave to withdraw a writ petition when the petitioner consents and the dispute is resolved
Subjects
- withdrawal of writ petition
- high court procedure
- petition dismissed
- civil litigation
- court discretion
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:38458
1 74-WP-2809-15.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 2809 OF 2015
JITENDRA CHAMPALAL KANKARIYA
VERSUS
THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, JALGAON AND OTHERS
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Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Arivind K. Tiwari
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CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.
DATE : 25-08-2026
PER COURT:-
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks
leave to withdraw the petition. He has tendered a communication
dated 24.08.2026, stating that the petitioner does not wish to
proceed with the matter as the dispute is resolved. The said
communication is marked as “X”, for identification purposes.
Leave granted.
2. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed of as
withdrawn.
3. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of.
[SACHIN S. DESHMUKH]
JUDGE
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