Bombay High Court
JATIN @ SONU MUKESH MEWATIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed To be withdrawn
Holding
The petition is dismissed as not pressed.
Summary
The petitioner, Jatin @ Sonu Mukesh Mewati, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an order of the State of Maharashtra. While the petition was pending, the petitioner obtained bail and informed the Court that he no longer wished to pursue the relief sought. The learned counsel for the petitioner conveyed this position to the bench, and the statement was formally recorded. The Court accepted the petitioner’s declaration that the petition was not being pressed. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition on the ground that it was not being pursued by the petitioner.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal writ petition can be dismissed when the petitioner, having been released on bail, indicates that he does not wish to press the petition
Subjects
- criminal writ petition
- bail
- petition dismissed
- not pressed
- high court
Judgment
1 of 1 21-WP-2857-2026
Sagar Magar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2857 OF 2026
Jatin @ Sonu Mukesh Mewati … Petitioner
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Anr. ... Respondents
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Mr. Aniket Vagal a/w Ms. Juhi Kadu for Petitioner.
Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for Respondent-State.
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CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
DATE : 5th OCTOBER 2026
PC :
1) Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that, as of
today the Petitioner is released on bail therefore, he is not pressing
the present petition.
2) The said statement is recorded and accepted.
3) The Petition is disposed of as not pressed.
(RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
SAGAR
SANTOSH
MAGAR
Digitally signed by
SAGAR SANTOSH
MAGAR
Date: 2026.10.06
21:15:56 +0530
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