Bombay High Court

THE UMIYA SOLICITUDE COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD THR ITS CHAIRPERSONversusGOVERNMENT OF GOA THR ITS SECRETARY AND 2 ORS

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

A writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner when the relief sought has been effectively granted, and the court may dispose of the petition as withdrawn.

Summary

The Umiya Sollicitude Cooperative Housing Society Ltd., through its chairperson, filed a writ petition seeking direction for water supply. The High Court, on 29 July 2026, ordered the release of water to the petitioner. Subsequent to the order, the petitioner reported that the water supply had indeed been restored. The petitioner then applied to withdraw the petition, stating that the relief sought had been achieved. The Court considered the request and, finding no prejudice to any party, allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition seeking specific performance can be withdrawn after the relief sought has been granted.

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
writ petition
water supply
relief granted
procedural law
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1819-DB
                                             60 WP 408 2026

                Sonam

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                WRIT PETITION NO.408 OF 2026

           THE UMIYA SOLICITUDE COOPERATIVE
           HOUSING SOCIETY LTD THR ITS
           CHAIRPERSON                                             ... PETITIONER
             Versus
           GOVERNMENT OF GOA THR ITS
           SECRETARY AND 2 ORS                                     ... RESPONDENTS


           Mr. Abhijeet Kamat (through V.C.), Advocate for the Petitioner.

           Ms. Sapna Mordekar, Additional Government Advocate for
           Respondent Nos 1 to 3.


                                 CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                         AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
                                 DATED :- 8th September, 2026

           P.C.:


           1.      In terms of the order of 29.07.2026, it is now reported by the
           Petitioner that the water supply has been released. In view of this
           fact, the relief sought in this petition stands worked out. Learned
           Advocate for the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this petition.


           2.    The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.



            AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.                     VALMIKI MENEZES, J.


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                                             8th September, 2026

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