Bombay High Court

SHARADA VIJAY SAPKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY DEPT. OF INDUSTRIES ENGERGY AND LABOUR AND ANR

Decided: 18 April 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: R I CHAGLA ADVAIT M SETHNA

Holding

The Court granted leave to withdraw the writ petition and allowed the petitioner to file a fresh petition.

Summary

Petitioner Sharada Vijay Sapkale filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner later sought leave to withdraw the petition and obtain liberty to file a fresh petition due to subsequent events. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and another, opposed the withdrawal. The Court examined whether it could grant such leave. Finding no impediment, the Court granted the petitioner's request. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may grant leave to withdraw a writ petition and permit the petitioner to file a fresh petition

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
civil appellate jurisdiction
high court
leave to withdraw
fresh petition

Judgment

                                                                          906-WP 4498.2026.doc

                   Kavita S.J.


                             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                     CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                                     WRIT PETITION NO. 4498 OF 2026

                   Sharada Vijay Sapkale                               …Petitioner

                          Versus

                   The State of Maharashtra & Anr.,                    …Respondents
                                                    ----------
                   Mr. Avinash Belge for Petitioner.
                   Mr. Rajesh Kamble i/b Mr. Sanjay Shinde for Respondent No.2.
                   Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. GP a/w Smt. Priyanka B. Chavan, AGP for
                   Respondent No.1 – State.
                                                    ----------

                                             CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA, AND
                                                     ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

                                             DATED           : 18th APRIL, 2026.

                   ORDER :


                   1.            The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner has

                   sought leave to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file a fresh

                   Petition in view of subsequent events.
KAVITA
SUSHIL
JADHAV
Digitally signed
by KAVITA
SUSHIL JADHAV
Date: 2026.04.18
17:50:37 +0530
                   2.            Accordingly, leave is granted.




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                                           906-WP 4498.2026.doc

3.          Writ Petition No.4498 of 2026 is disposed of as

withdrawn with liberty as prayed.




     [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.]           [R.I. CHAGLA, J.]




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