Bombay High Court

APPASAHEB WALMIK KASHID AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: S G CHAPALGAONKAR

Holding

The Court held that the writ petition may be withdrawn with liberty to pursue an alternate remedy.

Summary

The petitioners, Appasaheb Walmik Kashid and others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel requested permission to withdraw the writ petition, asking that the court grant them liberty to pursue an alternate remedy as permitted by law. The respondent's counsel opposed the withdrawal. The Court examined whether a writ petition could be withdrawn with such liberty. Finding no legal impediment, the Court allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to avail an alternate remedy.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn with liberty to avail an alternate remedy

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
alternate remedy
high court
civil procedure

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:26617



                           IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                948 WRIT PETITION NO. 7323 OF 2026

                               APPASAHEB WALMIK KASHID AND OTHERS
                                             VERSUS
                              THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

                                                    ......
                 Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Shaikh Mazhar Abdulhamid
                 AGP for Respondent - State : Mr. K. S. Hoke Patil
                 Advocate for Respondent Nos.4 & 5: Mr. Madhav M. Bhokarikar
                                                   ...…

                                             CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                              DATED : 07th JULY, 2026
                 PER COURT :-

                 1.           The learned Advocate appearing for petitioners after

                 arguing for some time seeks permission to withdraw writ petition

                 with liberty to avail alternate remedy as permissible under law.



                 2.           Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty

                 as prayed.

                                                          (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR)
                                                                   JUDGE




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