Bombay High Court
ISHWAR KAREPPA RATHODversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed To be withdrawn
Holding
The petition was allowed to be withdrawn and was disposed of.
Summary
The petitioner, Ishwar Kareppa Rathod, filed a criminal writ petition challenging his detention. During the proceedings, counsel informed the court that the petitioner had already been released, rendering the petition moot. The petitioner’s counsel then sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition. The bench considered whether a petition can be withdrawn after the underlying grievance has been resolved. The court granted permission to withdraw, allowing the petition to be withdrawn and consequently disposing of the matter.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal writ petition may be withdrawn after the petitioner has been released from detention
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- disposal
- detention
Judgment
1 of 1 7-WP-4631-2026
Sagar Magar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 4631 OF 2026
Ishwar Kareppa Rathod … Petitioner
Versus
State of Maharashtra And Ors. ... Respondents
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Mr. Prasad A. Kamthe for Petitioner.
Ms. M. H. Mhatra, APP for the Respondent-State.
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CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
DATE : 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
PC :
1) Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner
has already been released from detention, therefore, nothing survives in
this petition.
2) Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission to
withdraw the present petition. Permission is granted. Petition is allowed
to be withdrawn and is accordingly disposed of.
(RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
SAGAR
SANTOSH
MAGAR
Digitally signed by
SAGAR SANTOSH
MAGAR
Date: 2026.09.22
14:24:51 +0530
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