Bombay High Court

NISHANT NARENDRA SHAKADWIPIversusRAGHUNATH BANSILAL MALPANI AND ORS.

Decided: 25 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court may allow the withdrawal of a writ petition at the petitioner's request and dispose of it.

Summary

The petitioners, Nishant Narendra Shakadwipi, filed Writ Petition Nos. 650 and 652 of 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. After the petitions were taken on board, the petitioner’s counsel submitted an email dated 18 August 2026 indicating the petitioner’s desire to withdraw the petitions. The petitioner sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the writ petitions. The Court examined whether it could permit such a withdrawal. Finding no legal impediment, the Court allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petitions were withdrawn and disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may permit the withdrawal of a writ petition after it has been taken on board

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
High Court of Bombay
Civil appellate jurisdiction
petition disposed

Judgment

  026:BHC-AS:4

                          Vaishnavi                                                      903-WP-652-2018


                                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                  CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                                  WRIT PETITION NO. 652 OF 2018
                                                             WITH
                                                  WRIT PETITION NO. 650 OF 2018
                                                       (Not on board. Taken on board)


                          Nishant Narendra Shakadwipi                                   ...Petitioner
                                                V/s.
                          Raghunath Bansilal Malpani and Ors.                       ...Respondents
                                                             ________________
                          Mr. Shubham Hundia i/b Sriraj Menon, for Petitioner.
                                                             ________________

                                                                        CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

                                                                        DATED: 25 AUGUST 2026

                          P.C.:


                          1)          The Writ Petition No 650 of 2018 is not on board. At the request
                          of learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, the same is taken on
                          board.


                          2)          The learned counsel appearing for Petitioner has placed on record
                          copy of Email dated 18 August 2026 received from his client for
                          withdrawal of the Petitions. He presses for leave of the Court to withdraw
                          the Petitions.


                          3)          The Writ Petitions are permitted to be withdrawn and disposed
                          of.



                                                                                  [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]
Signed by: VAISHNAVI MAHADEV
                                                                 Page No.1 of 1
SHEJAL                                                          25 August 2026
Designation: PA to Honorable Judge
Date: 27/08/2026 11:15:36

Continue reading with your account

Checking your session…