Bombay High Court

VIPUL KANJI RAJORversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: ASHWIN D BHOBE

Holding

The petition was allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioner Vipul Kanji Rajor filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking the quash of FIR No./C.R. No.37/2016, the charge-sheet, and related proceedings against him. The petition alleged that the proceedings were improper and requested a writ of certiorari. The petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Natasha D’Mello, after hearing, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The State’s counsel, Ms. Rajeshree Newton, did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, noting the unopposed request, granted leave to withdraw and disposed of the petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petition seeking quash of FIR, charge-sheet and related proceedings should be entertained

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
criminal writ petition
quash of FIR
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

Digitally signed
by LAXMIKANT
GOPAL
LAXMIKANT CHANDAN
GOPAL (21) WP-2829.26.DOCX
Date:
CHANDAN 2026.06.22
21:35:31
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2829 OF 2026

Vipul Kanji Rajor : Petitioner
Versus.
The State of Maharashtra and Anr. : Respondents

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Ms. Natasha D’Mello for the Petitioner.
Ms. Rajeshree Newton, APP for the Respondent/State.
PSI Dipali Pawase, RCF Police Station, present.
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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATED : 22 JUNE 2026
PC:-

1. Heard Ms. Natasha D’Mello, learned Advocate for the
Petitioner.

2. By the present Petition the Petition er has sought for the
following substantive reliefs :-

“(a) Issue a writ of Certiorari or any appropriate writ, order
or direction, quashing FIR No./C.R. No.37/2016 registered
with RCF Police Station, Chembur, Mumbai and the charge-
sheet (Final Report) and all proceedings arising therefrom,
insofar as the present Petitioner Vipul Kanji Rajor (Accused
No.4) is concerned;

(b) Quash and set aside C.R. No.37/2016 and all
proceedings arising therefrom, insofar as they relate to the
Petitioner herein;

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(c) Quash the charge-sheet (Final Report) and proceedings
pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate, 52nd Court,
Kurla, Mumbai only to the extent of the present Petitioner.”

3. After hearing the matter for some time, Ms. Natasha
D’Mello, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, sought a pass
over to take instructions. At her request, this matter was taken
up after some time.

4. Ms. Natasha D’Mello, learned Advocate for the
Petitioner, on instructions from the Petitioner, seeks leave to
withdraw this Petition. This request is not opposed by Ms.
Rajeshree Newton, learned APP for the Respondent/State.

5. In view of the statement made by Ms. Natasha D’Mello,
learned Advocate for the Petitioner, leave is granted to
withdraw this Petition.

6. Criminal Writ Petition No.2829 of 2026 is disposed of as
withdrawn.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)

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