Bombay High Court

NICHOLAS DIASversusSTATE OF GOA THR. THE SECRETARY (HOME)

Disposal: Disposed of
Bench: VALMIKI MENEZES HITEN S VENEGAVKAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn after the Court grants leave to withdraw.

Summary

The petitioner, Nicholas Dias, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking relief. He later applied for permission to withdraw the petition in order to pursue an alternative remedy. The Court, after hearing, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the petition were adjudicated.

Subjects

petition withdrawal
writ petition
alternative remedy
court order

Judgment

                                                         53 WP 468 2026

                          Meena

                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                            WRIT PETITION NO.468 OF 2026

                    NICHOLAS DIAS                                           ... PETITIONER
                      Versus
                    STATE OF GOA THR. THE SECRETARY
                    (HOME)                                                   ... RESPONDENTS


                    Mr. Ankur Kumar, Advocate for Petitioner.
                    Ms. Sulekha Kamat, Additional Government Advocate for
                    Respondent Nos.1 to 5.
                    Mr. Vivek F. Vaz, Advocate for the Respondent No.6.
                    Mr. Tarun Rebello, Advocate for the Respondent No.7.


                                             CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                                     HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.
                                             DATED :- 22nd June, 2026

                    P.C.:


                    1.           After hearing this matter for some time, on instructions, the
                    Petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition to avail an
                    alternative remedy available. Leave granted.


                    2.     The petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.



                      HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J.                      VALMIKI MENEZES, J.




Signed by: MEENA VISHAL BHOIR
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 23/06/2026 16:40:06
                                                          22nd June, 2026

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