Bombay High Court

VASANTDADA SUGAR INSTITUTEversusSHAMKANT A KADAM

Decided: 8 October 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the pending writ petitions and disposed of them as withdrawn.

Summary

Vasantdada Sugar Institute filed multiple writ petitions (Nos. 1698/2008, 3799/2015, 6978/2019, 7384/2018, 8911/2016, 5519/2018 and others) in the High Court of Bombay challenging various matters. The petitioner later moved the Court seeking leave to withdraw all the pending petitions, relying on a letter dated 5 October 2026. The Court examined the petitioner's request and, finding no objection, permitted the withdrawal of each writ petition. Accordingly, the petitions were ordered to be disposed of as withdrawn. The matter was concluded without any substantive adjudication on the original causes of action.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may allow the withdrawal of pending writ petitions filed by the petitioner.

Subjects

withdrawal of writ petition
procedural order
civil appellate jurisdiction
High Court of Bombay
petition dismissed

Judgment

2026:BHC-AS:40990

              Renuka Thakur                                            1-WP-6978-2019.docx


                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 1698 OF 2008
              Vasantdada Sugar Institute                          ...Petitioner
                                   V/s.

              Shivaji Shankar Undre                              ...Respondent
                                                 WITH
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 3799 OF 2015
              Vasantdada Sugar Institute                          ...Petitioner
                                   V/s.

              Mr. Subhash Dnyanoba Ghule and Ors.                ...Respondents
                                            WITH
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 6978 OF 2019
              Vasantdada Sugar Institute                          ...Petitioner
                                   V/s.

              Shamkant A Kadam                                   ...Respondent
                                                 WITH
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 7384 OF 2018
              Vasantdada Sugar Institute                          ...Petitioner
                                   V/s.

              Chandrakant T Patil And Ors                        ...Respondent
                                                 WITH
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 8911 OF 2016
              Vasantdada Sugar Institute                          ...Petitioner
                                   V/s.

              Shri. Satish N More And Ors                        ...Respondent
                                                 WITH
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 5519 OF 2018


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                                              8 OCTOBER 2026
Renuka Thakur                                              1-WP-6978-2019.docx


Vasantdada Sugar Institute                            ...Petitioner
                     V/s.

Shri. Santosh K. Belhekar and Ors                    ...Respondents
                             ________________
Mr. Sarfaraj J. Shaikh i/b Mr. Sachin Gite for Petition in WP. 1698/2008,
WP. 3799/2015.
Mr. Rahul Nerlekar for Petitioner in WP. 6978/2019 , WP. 7384/2018 and
WP. 2911/2016.
Mr. Yogendra Pendse for Petitioner in WP. 22 and Respondent in WP
6978/2019, WP 7384/2018 and wp 8911/2016.
Mr. Nitin A. Kulkarni for Respondent Nos. 1 to 19 in WP 3799/2015
                              ________________
                                      CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
                                           DATED: 8 OCTOBER 2026.


P.C.:


1)              The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, on
instructions, seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the Petitions in the
light of letter dated 5 October 2026 which is taken on record and marked
‘X’ for identification.


2)              Writ Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn.


WRIT PETITION NO. 5519 OF 2018:-


3)              The praecipe is submitted for withdrawal of the Writ
Petition. Writ Petition is permitted to be withdrawn and disposed of.




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                                  8 OCTOBER 2026
                          Renuka Thakur                                                1-WP-6978-2019.docx


                          WRIT PETITION NO. 1698 OF 2008 & WRIT PETITION NO. 3799 OF
                          2015:-


                          4)              List the Petitions alongwith Writ Petition No. 11710 of 2017
                          on 18 November 2026.


                                                                               [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]




Signed by: Renuka S Thakur
                                                              Page No.3 of 3
Designation: PA To Honourable Judge                         8 OCTOBER 2026
Date: 09/10/2026 10:52:59

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