Bombay High Court
VILAS BABANRAO POKHARKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DEPT. AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court permitted the withdrawal of the writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to seek any appropriate remedy.
Summary
The petitioner, Vilas Babanrao Pokharkar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to pursue any other appropriate legal remedy. The Court considered the request and, after hearing both sides, allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition. It granted the petitioner liberty to approach other remedies as may be available under law. No costs were awarded against either party, and the Court expressly kept all contentions of the parties open for future reference.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn with liberty to approach other legal remedies
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- liberty to approach other remedies
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
12_WP_3682_2025.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.3682 OF 2025
Vilas Babanrao Pokharkar ...Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra
through Educational Dept. & Ors. ...Respondents
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Mr. Nilesh Wable, for Petitioner.
Ms. Nisha M. Mehra, for Respondent - State.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 09th SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C.
1. After hearing the petition for some time, learned Counsel for the Petitioner
seeks leave to withdraw the present Writ Petition, with liberty to the Petitioner to
take recourse to appropriate remedy as may be available in law.
2. Writ Petition is permitted to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.
3. No costs.
4. All contentions of the parties are expressly kept open.
(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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Date: 2026.09.11
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