Bombay High Court
ANIL VISHNU SUDRIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court held that a writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner upon grant of leave, even if delayed.
Summary
Anil Vishnu Sudrik filed writ petition No. 8272 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. After a considerable lapse of time, the petitioner argued that the petition had become infructuous and requested permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted a prayer for leave to withdraw on the ground of delay. The Court examined whether a writ petition could be withdrawn after such delay and found no substantive impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the Court granted leave to withdraw and ordered that the writ petition stand disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner after a lapse of time rendering it infructuous
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- procedural law
- delay
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:3648-DB
1013-WP-8272-25.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
1013 WRIT PETITION NO. 8272 OF 2025
Anil Vishnu Sudrik
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Others
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Mr. A.B. Lokhande, Advocate h/f Mr. G.K. Nak Thigle, Advocate for
Petitioner
Ms. Neha B. Kamble, AGP for Respondent No.1 to 3
Mr. L.B. Palod, Advocate for Respondent No.4
Ms. Suvarna Zawre, Advoate for Respondent No.5
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CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND
HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.
DATE : 28 JANUARY, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by efflux of time,
the petition has been rendered infructuous and therefore seeks leave to
withdraw the same.
2. Leave granted.
3. The writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.
[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ]
JUDGE JUDGE
S P Rane
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