Bombay High Court

ARVIND GAJANAN CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR EDUCATION DEPT AND ORS

Decided: 8 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The court held that a petitioner may withdraw a writ petition upon the grant of leave by the court.

Summary

The petitioner, Jitendra Shankar Nijasure, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. Subsequently, the petitioner sought to withdraw the petition, submitting a letter dated 31st August 2026 to his counsel. The sole issue before the court was whether the petitioner could be permitted to withdraw the writ petition after its filing. The court examined the petitioner's request and the supporting letter, and exercised its discretion to grant leave for withdrawal. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be allowed to withdraw the writ petition after filing

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
high court
civil appellate jurisdiction
leave to withdraw

Judgment

                                                                               903-wp-3252-2026.doc

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                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                             CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                             WRIT PETITION NO.3252 OF 2026
JITENDRA
SHANKAR
NIJASURE                    Arvind Gajanan Chavan                             ...Petitioner
Digitally signed by
JITENDRA SHANKAR
NIJASURE
Date: 2026.09.08
                                   Versus
19:10:18 +0530



                            The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                   ...Respondents

                                                            ----------
                            Ms. Mrunmayi Khambete i/b. Vilas Tapkir for the Petitioner.
                            Ms. Priyanka B. Chavan, AGP for the State.
                                                            ----------

                                                     CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA AND
                                                             FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.
                                                     DATE  : 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2026.

                            O R D E R:

                            1.           The learned Advocate appearing for the Petitioner has

                            sought leave to withdraw the Writ Petition and for which reliance is

                            placed on letter of the Petitioner to the Advocate dated 31st August

                            2026, which is taken on record and marked 'X' for identification.



                            2.           Accordingly, leave is granted. Writ Petition is disposed of

                            as withdrawn.



                                 [ FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J. ]                 [ R.I. CHAGLA J. ]

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