Bombay High Court
NITIN SHANKAR KINIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court granted leave to withdraw the writ petition, disposing it as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.
Summary
The petitioner, Nitin Shankar Kini, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later moved the court for leave to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to pursue other appropriate legal remedies. The respondent State, represented by counsel, did not oppose the withdrawal. The court considered whether it could grant leave to withdraw a petition at the petitioner's request. Finding no objection and noting the petitioner's right to discontinue proceedings, the court allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to leave to withdraw the writ petition at his request
Subjects
- withdrawal of writ petition
- civil procedure
- high court
- petitioner's right to discontinue
Judgment
4-ASWP-4327-2024.DOC
Shephali
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4327 OF 2024
Nitin Shankar Kini …Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. …Respondents
Ms Nikita Abhyankar, with Reshma Nair, i/b Gravitas Legal, for the
Petitioner.
Mr Manish Upadhye, AGP, for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3-State.
SHEPHALI
SANJAY CORAM: SUMAN SHYAM &
MORMARE GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, JJ.
Digitally signed by
SHEPHALI
SANJAY
MORMARE
DATED: 11th SEPTEMBER 2026.
Date: 2026.09.11
13:31:26 +0530 PC:-
1. Ms Nikita Abhyankar, learned counsel appearing for the
Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the Petition with liberty to
pursue appropriate legal remedy for her client.
2. Mr Manish Upadhye, learned AGP is present on behalf of the
Respondent-State and does not have any objection.
3. In view of this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as
withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.
(GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)
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