Bombay High Court
NITIN SATYAVAN KATKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The court granted leave to withdraw the writ petition and disposed of it as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, Nitin Satyavan Katkar, filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking to quash an order dated 01‑07‑2026 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class Court at Satara in RRC No. 113 of 2020. After hearing, the petitioner's learned counsel, Nikhil Pawar, requested permission to withdraw the petition, stating that an appropriate application would be filed before the trial court. The respondent's learned A.P.P., C.D. Mali, did not oppose the withdrawal. The bench, after considering the request, granted leave to withdraw the petition. Consequently, Writ Petition No. 722 of 2026 was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal writ petition seeking quash of a lower court order may be withdrawn at the petitioner's request
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- High Court
- quash order
- procedural relief
Judgment
20-WP-722-2026 (CR).docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. WRIT PETITION NO. 722 OF 2026
Nitin Satyavan Katkar … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
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Mr. Nikhil Pawar (Through V.C.) i/b. Mr. Rajdeep Shitole for the Petitioner.
Mr. C.D. Mali, A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1-State.
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Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
Date : 16th September 2026.
PER COURT :
1. By the present Petition, the Petitioner has sought for the following
substantive relief :
“a. This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash and set aside the
impugned order dated 01.07.2026 passed below Exh. 27 in
RRC No. 113 of 2020 by the Ld. JMFC Court at Satara and
allowed the Application below Exh. 27 entirely.”
2. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Nikhil Pawar, learned
Advocate for the Petitioner, seeks leave to withdraw the present Petition by
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stating that he would file an appropriate application before the Trial Court
which, may be considered by the Trial Court on its own merits and in
accordance with law.
3. Mr. Mali, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1-State, does not oppose
the request for withdrawal.
4. In view of the statement made by Mr. Nikhil Pawar, learned Advocate
for the Petitioner, on instructions, leave is granted to withdraw the present
Petition.
5. Writ Petition No. 722 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn.
[ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
Digitally signed
by OMKAR
SHIVAHAR
OMKAR KUMBHAKARN
SHIVAHAR
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.09.16
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