Bombay High Court

SANJEEV JAGTIANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 6 October 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

Leave to withdraw the writ petition was granted.

Summary

The petitioner, Mr. Sanjeev Jagtiani, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a criminal matter. After being acquitted in the POCSO Special Case No.48 of 2017, the petitioner’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the writ petition. The court examined the petitioner's request and the accompanying photocopy of the trial court’s judgment confirming the acquittal. Considering that the petitioner had been cleared of all charges, the court granted leave to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether leave to withdraw a writ petition may be granted after the petitioner’s acquittal in the underlying criminal case

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
acquittal
POCSO
criminal appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

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          signed by
          WAKLE
                       MANOJ                                                902-WP-4-2026.DOC
WAKLE     MANOJ
MANOJ     JANARDHAN
JANARDHAN Date:
          2026.10.06
          19:28:50
          +0530
                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                        WRIT PETITION NO.4 OF 2026
                       Mr. Sanjeev Jagtiani                                …Petitioner
                               V/s.
                       The State of Maharashtra                            …Respondent


                       Ms. Drishti Singh a/w Adv.Priya Singh i/by MZM Legal LLP, for
                       the Petitioner.
                       Ms. Anagha A. Deshmukh, APP for the Respondent-State.
                       Mr. Rishikesh Kaswaghe, PSI, Malabar Hill Police Station, present.


                                                CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                DATED : 6th OCTOBER, 2026
                       P.C. :-

                       1.      Perused the praecipe dated 24th September, 2026. Heard
                       Ms.Singh, learned Counsel for the Petitioner.

                       2.      Ms.Singh seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Petition, as
                       the Petitioner has been acquitted in the subject matter POCSO
                       Special Case No.48 of 2017 and tendered a photocopy of the
                       Judgment dated 19th August, 2026 passed by trial Court. It is taken
                       on record and marked as “X” for identification.

                       3.      Leave to withdraw is granted.

                       4.      Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.



                                                      (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)




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