Bombay High Court

DEBASHISH DEBNARAYAN GHOSHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ANR

Decided: 13 May 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: ADVAIT M SETHNA SANDESH DADASAHEB PATIL

Holding

The petition is withdrawn unconditionally and disposed of by the court.

Summary

The petitioner, Debashish Debnarayan Ghosh, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging an order of the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioner sought to withdraw the petition unconditionally. The respondent, the State, raised no objection to the withdrawal. The learned judges considered the request and, noting the absence of any opposition, granted leave for the withdrawal. Consequently, the court ordered that the petition be disposed of as withdrawn. The matter was concluded without any substantive adjudication on the merits.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition filed in the High Court can be withdrawn unconditionally upon the petitioner's request and with the respondent's consent.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
civil appellate jurisdiction
high court procedure
unconditional withdrawal

Judgment

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Digitally signed by
PALLAVI MAHENDRA
WARGAONKAR
Date: 2026.05.13
                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
20:08:12 +0530

                                           CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                           WRIT PETITION NO. 639 OF 2026

                       Debashish Debnarayan Ghosh                         ...Petitioner
                             Versus
                       State of Maharashtra
                       Thr. The Principal Secretary And Anr.              ...Respondents
                                                      __________

                       Mr. Afsar Ansan i/b. Vivek Pandey, for the Petitioner.
                       Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. G.P. a/w M.S. Srivastava, AGP, for the Respondents.
                                                     __________

                                                CORAM : ADVAIT M. SETHNA &
                                                        SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

                                                DATE     : 13 MAY 2026
                                                           (VACATION COURT)

                       P.C.:

                       1.      The learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks to withdraw the

                       Petition unconditionally.

                       2.      Mr. Kakade, learned Addl. G.P. for the Respondent - State has

                       no objection.

                       3.      Considering the above, leave is granted.

                       4.      Petition is disposed of as withdrawn unconditionally.



                       [SANDESH D. PATIL, J]                       [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.]




             Pallavi                                                                          Page 1 of 1

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