Bombay High Court

RAKESH GOTHIversusThe State of Maharashtra

Decided: 24 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The court held that the writ petition stands withdrawn and is disposed of.

Summary

Rakesh Gothi filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition was presented by Advocate Mr. Himanshu V. Pradhan of Crawford Bayley & Co., while the State was represented by APP Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar. The court considered the praecipe dated 23 September 2026 in which the petitioner sought to withdraw the petition. The bench, after hearing both sides, allowed the withdrawal as per the praecipe. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
high court
procedural disposal

Judgment

                                                                                           34.WP.4939.2026.doc

      HARSHADA H. SAWANT
            (P.A.)
                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                      CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                                                   WRIT PETITION NO.4939 OF 2026

                    Rakesh Gothi                                     .. Petitioner
                                Versus
                    State of Maharashtra and Anr.                    .. Respondents
                                                ....................
                     Mr. Himanshu V. Pradhan, Advocate i/by M/s. Crawford Bayley &
                       Co. for Petitioner.
                     Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, APP for Respondent – State.
                                                              ...................

                                                             CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
                                                             DATE          : SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
                    P.C.:

                    1.             Heard Mr. Pradhan, learned Advocate for Petitioner and Ms.

                    Talhar, learned APP for Respondent – State.


                    2.             In view of the reasons stated in the praecipe dated

                    23.09.2026, Writ Petition is allowed to be withdrawn.


                    3.             Writ Petition is disposed of as withdrawn.




H. H. SAWANT                                                                  [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]
                                Digitally signed
                                by HARSHADA
                     HARSHADA   HANUMANT
                     HANUMANT   SAWANT
                     SAWANT     Date:
                                2026.09.24
                                14:55:46 +0530




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