Bombay High Court

ROCHELLE ANASTACIA EMMA REBELLOversusSTATE OF GOA THR CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS

Disposal: Rejected

Holding

The writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to raise all contentions before the management.

Summary

The petitioner, Ms. Rochelle Anastacia Emma Rebello, was the subject of an administrative inquiry whose report had been submitted to the school management. The petitioner sought permission from the High Court to withdraw her writ petition and instead raise all her contentions before the management. The court noted that the inquiry was completed and the report was already on record. Upon the petitioner's request, the court allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition. The petition was consequently disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to pursue her grievances before the management or in any further appropriate proceedings.

Issues considered

Whether a petitioner may withdraw a writ petition and pursue the same contentions before the administrative management.

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
administrative inquiry
liberty to raise contentions
court discretion

Judgment

                                 36 WP 871 2026

     Niti

            IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                    WRIT PETITION NO.871 OF 2026

ROCHELLE ANASTACIA EMMA REBELLO                        ... PETITIONER
  Versus
STATE OF GOA THR CHIEF SECRETARY
AND 3 ORS                                              ... RESPONDENTS


Ms. Apeksha Kalokhe, Advocate for Petitioner.
Mr. Prashil Arolkar, Additional Government Advocate for
Respondent Nos.1 and 2.
Mr. Richard Almeida, Advocate for Respondent No.3.
Ms. Alyka Machado, Advocate for Respondent No.4.


                     CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                     DATED :- 21st September, 2026

P.C.:


            Learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No.3, on
instructions, reports that the inquiry against Petitioner has been
completed and report of inquiry has been submitted to the School
Management, to which Petitioner has already replied.


2. In wake of aforesaid backdrop, learned Counsel for Petitioner,
on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw Writ Petition with
liberty to raise all contentions before the Management.


3.    Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to


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                       Petitioner to raise all contentions before the Management or in any
                       further proceedings as applicable under law.



                                                              S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: NITI K HALDANKAR
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 21/09/2026 17:48:43
                                                       21st September, 2026

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