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Bombay High Court

DIGAMBAR BHAUSAHEB LAVHALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided
Disposal
Allowed To be withdrawn

Holding

The petition was withdrawn and disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Mr. Digambar Bhausaheb Lavhale, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The court, after hearing the petitioner's counsel, indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief sought. Subsequently, the petitioner's advocate requested unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The bench granted the request for leave to withdraw. The petition was then formally disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Whether a writ petition can be withdrawn unconditionally after the court has heard counsel and indicated no relief will be granted

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • withdrawal
  • criminal appellate jurisdiction
  • High Court of Bombay

Judgment

TRUPTI
SADANAND
BAMNE
Digitally signed by
TRUPTI SADANAND
BAMNE
Date: 2026.10.05
10:21:26 +0530



                               TSB                                             20-wp-4820-2026.doc

                                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                                             CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                               WRIT PETITION NO. 4820 OF 2026

                      Mr.Digambar Bhausaheb Lavhale                              … Petitioner

                                V/s.

                      The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                            … Respondents



                      Mr. Milind Jadhav for the Petitioner.
                      Mrs. P.P.Shinde, APP, for the Respondent -State.



                                                         CORAM :   A. S. GADKARI AND
                                                                   KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                                                            DATE : 29th September, 2026

                      P.C.:-

                      1)                After hearing learned Advocate for Petitioner at length, when

                      this Court was not inclined to grant any relief as prayed for, the learned

                      Advocate on instructions sought leave to withdraw Petition unconditionally.

                      1.1)              Leave granted.

                      2)                Disposed off as withdrawn.



                                     (KAMAL KHATA, J.)                 (A.S. GADKARI, J.)




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