Bombay High Court

RAJU GAONKARversusSTATE OF GOA THR. CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The writ petitions were dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioners Uday P. Mayekar, Kishor H. Gaonkar, Uday Gaonkar, Sajulo Arjun Mayekar, Raju Gaonkar and others filed several writ petitions (Nos. 31, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42 of 2024) before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging actions of the State of Goa and its officials. The petitions were listed and arguments were heard. After the hearing, counsel for all petitioners, on their instructions, sought permission to withdraw the petitions. The Court examined the request and, finding no objection, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petitions were dismissed as withdrawn.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
dismissal as withdrawn
high court procedure
petitioners
state of Goa

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1657
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              Amrut

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                               WRIT PETITION NO.31 OF 2024
               UDAY P. MAYEKAR                                     ... Petitioner.
                      Versus
               STATE OF GOA THR.
               CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                          ... Respondents.


                                         WITH
                               WRIT PETITION NO.36 OF 2024
               KISHOR H. GAONKAR                                   ... Petitioner.
                      Versus
               STATE OF GOA THR. ITS
               CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                          ... Respondents.


                                         WITH
                               WRIT PETITION NO.39 OF 2024
               UDAY GAONKAR                                        ... Petitioner.
                      Versus
               STATE OF GOA THR.
               CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                          ... Respondents.


                                         WITH
                               WRIT PETITION NO.40 OF 2024

               SAJULO ARJUN MAYEKAR                                ... Petitioner.
                      Versus
               STATE OF GOA THR.
               CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                          ... Respondents.




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                        17-22 WP 31-24 & Ors..docx




                         WITH
               WRIT PETITION NO.41 OF 2024

 RAJU GAONKAR                                        ... Petitioner.
      Versus
 STATE OF GOA THR.
 CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                          ... Respondents.


                         WITH
               WRIT PETITION NO.42 OF 2024

 UDAY P. MAYEKAR                                     ... Petitioner.
      Versus
 STATE OF GOA THR.
 CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                          ... Respondents.


Mr Abhijit Gosavi, Ms Krupa Naik and Mr Gaurang Kerkar,
Advocates for the Petitioner in all petitions.

Mr Deep Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for the
Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in WP No.31 of 2024.

Mr Parag Rao, Ms D. Korgaonkar and Mr Akhil Parrikar,
Advocates for the Respondent No.5(a) to 5(e) in all petitions.

Ms Sulekha Kamat, Additional Government Advocate for the
Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in WP No.39 of 2024.

Mr Tukaram Gawas, Additional Government Advocate for the
Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in WP No.40 of 2024.

Ms Maria Correia, Additional Government Advocate for the
Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in WP No.41 of 2024.

Mr Siddharth Samant, Additional Government Advocate for the
Respondent Nos.1 to 4 in WP No.42 of 2024.


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                                             CORAM:

                                             DATED:        18th AUGUST, 2026


                         P.C:

                         1.      After arguing matters for some time, learned counsel for the
                         Petitioners, on instructions seeks permission to withdraw petitions.
                         The petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn.




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Signed by: TARI AMRUT NAGESH
                                                     18th August, 2026
Designation: Private Secretary
Date: 19/08/2026 10:58:19

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