Bombay High Court
ABHIMANYU SADASHIV BIKKAD AND ORSversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
- Bench
- S G CHAPALGAONKAR
Holding
The High Court may permit a petitioner to withdraw a writ petition and dismiss it as withdrawn.
Summary
Petitioners Abhimanyu Sadashiv Bikkad and others filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an action of the Union of India. During the pendency of the petition, supervening events rendered the purpose of the petition moot. The petitioners, through their counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedure for a petitioner to withdraw a writ petition pending before the High Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- High Court
- civil procedure
- jurisdiction
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:22035-DB
920-wp-5191-2026.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 5191 OF 2026
Abhimanyu Sadashiv Bikkad And Ors
VERSUS
The Union Of India Thr Its Secretary And Ors
...
Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Jadhavar Santosh Sampatrao
Advocate for Respondent No.1 : Mr. N.T. Bhagat
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CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
(VACATION COURT)
DATED : MAY 29, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. Learned advocate appearing for petitioners submits that
in view of supervening events, the purpose of filing present petition is
over. Hence, seeks permission to withdraw writ petition.
2. Permission granted. Writ Petition stands dismissed as
withdrawn.
(S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.)
Mujaheed//
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