Bombay High Court

ANTON NAZAROV THR HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND PETITIONER NO.2 AND 2 ORSversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THR THE SECRETARY AND 7 ORS

Disposal: Withdrawn
Bench: ASHWIN D BHOBE

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioners, represented by Anton Nazarov's guardian, filed Writ Petition No. 472 of 2025 in the High Court of Bombay at Goa against the Union of India and several officials. They later sought to unconditionally withdraw the petition, citing imminent travel to Russia and the need to present air tickets to the respondents. The petitioners' counsel submitted an affidavit and requested an adjournment to facilitate the withdrawal. The respondents' counsel did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, after considering the request and the lack of opposition, granted leave to withdraw and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn unconditionally upon the petitioners' request

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
procedural law
high court
petition dismissed

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1060-DB
                                                 19 WP 472 2025

                vinita

                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                    WRIT PETITION NO.472 OF 2025

           ANTON NAZAROV THR HIS NATURAL
           GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND
           PETITIONER NO.2 AND 2 ORS                                ... PETITIONERS
             Versus
           THE UNION OF INDIA THR THE
           SECRETARY AND 7 ORS                                      ... RESPONDENTS


           Ms Vahida Yelgar, Advocate under the Legal Aid Scheme for
           the Petitioners.
           Petitioner No.2 present in Court.
           Mr. Raviraj Chodankar, Central Government Standing Counsel
           for Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 8.
           Mr Shivdatt P. Munj, Addl. Govt. Advocate for Respondent
           Nos.3 to 7.


                                     CORAM:- ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
                                     DATED :- 28th May, 2026

           P.C.
                     Heard Ms Vahida Yelgar, learned Advocate for the Petitioner,
           Mr R. Chodankar, learned Central Govt. Standing Counsel for the
           Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 8 and Mr Munj, learned Addl. Govt.
           Advocate for the Respondent Nos.3 to 7.
           2.     On 20.05.2026, this Court had made the following order:-


                         "1. Learned Counsel for the Petitioners makes a statement, on
           instructions, that the Petitioners wish to withdraw the present Petition.
           She further submits that although she has informed the Counsel for

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Respondents No.1 to 7, they are unable to appear today and hence she
would request for the matter to be adjourned to any other convenient
date for withdrawal of the Petition.
          2. Considering the request of the Learned Counsel for the
Petitioners, list the Petition before the Vacation Bench on 28.05.2026."
3.    Ms. Vahida Yelgar, learned Advocate for the Petitioners, tenders
an affidavit dated 16.05.2026, affirmed by Petitioner No.2, who is
present in Court. The same is taken on record and marked "X" for
identification.
4.      Ms. Vahida Yelgar, learned Advocate for the Petitioners, on
instructions from the Petitioners seek leave to unconditionally
withdraw the present petition. She further submits that the Petitioners
are in the process of obtaining tickets to travel to their country, Russia.
She states that the Petitioners are proposing to travel on 05.06.2026.
She, on instructions, states that copies of the said air tickets of the
Petitioners shall be furnished to the office of Respondent No.5 on or
before 03.06.2026.
5.       Mr. Munj, learned Additional Government Advocate for
Respondent Nos.3 to 7          and Mr. Chodankar, learned Central
Government Standing Counsel for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 8, do not
oppose the request of withdrawal of this Petition.
6.    In view of the submissions made by Ms Vahida Yelgar, learned
Advocate for the Petitioners, leave is granted to withdraw the present
petition. The statement made by Ms. Vahida Yelgar regarding
furnishing copies of the air tickets to the Respondent No. 5 is accepted.

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                       7.        Accordingly, the Writ Petition No. 472 of 2025 stands dismissed
                       as withdrawn.



                                                                      ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.




Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 28/05/2026 18:24:07
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