Bombay High Court
SURESH UNDRU PATILversusTHE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND SUB-DIVISONAL OFFICER , BHIWANDI DIVISION, BHIWANDI AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The petition is disposed of as withdrawn in accordance with the petitioner’s praecipe.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Competent Authority and Sub‑Divisional Officer, Bhiwandi. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel submitted a praecipe on 6 April 2026 indicating the petitioner's desire to withdraw the petition. The court noted the absence of the petitioner’s appearance and considered the withdrawal request. Relying on the praecipe, the judges ordered the petition to be disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the original claim were examined.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedure for disposing of a writ petition when the petitioner seeks to withdraw it?
Subjects
- withdrawal of writ petition
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- High Court procedure
- praecipe
Judgment
902-WP-4534-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4534 OF 2026
Suresh Undru Patil .. Petitioner
Vs
The Competent Authority And Sub- .. Respondents
Divisonal Officer, Bhiwandi Division,
Bhiwandi And Ors
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (ST) NO. 16593 OF 2021
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 4534 OF 2026
Divesh Suresh Patil And Anr .. Petitioners
Digitally
signed by
VARSHA
VARSHA DEEPAK
Vs
DEEPAK GAIKWAD
GAIKWAD Date:
2026.04.09
11:38:58
The Competent Authority And .. Respondents
+0530
Sub-Divisonal Officer, Bhiwandi
Division, Bhiwandi and Ors
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None for the Petitioner.
Ms. P.M.J. Deshpande, AGP, for the State.
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CORAM : MANISH PITALE &
SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ.
DATE : 8TH APRIL 2026.
PC:
1. This petition was mentioned yesterday and permission was
granted for it to be circulated today, as learned counsel for the
petitioner desired to withdraw the present Writ Petition.
2. This Petition was called out today, but there was no appearance
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902-WP-4534-2026.doc
on behalf of the Petitioner.
3. We find a praecipe dated 06/04/2026 on record in this petition
wherein it is specifically stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner
that the petitioner desires to withdraw the Petition and in that light
urgent circulation was being sought.
4. In light of the contents of the praecipe dated 06/04/2026, the
Petition is disposed of as withdrawn.
(SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.)
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