Bombay High Court

DR. ABHIJEET A TANKSALIversusSTATE OF GOA THR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition while granting liberty to file any appropriate proceeding.

Summary

Dr. Abhijeet A. Tanksali filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 170 of 2026 before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the writ petition but requested liberty to institute any appropriate proceeding if permissible under law. The respondent State of Goa, through its public prosecutor, opposed the withdrawal. The Court examined the petitioner's request and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn and granted the petitioner liberty to file any suitable proceeding in the future.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw the criminal writ petition and retain liberty to file a suitable proceeding thereafter

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
criminal procedure
liberty to file
high court

Judgment

   2026:BHC-GOA:1631
                                                             13 WPCR 170 2026

                              Jose

                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                         CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.170 OF 2026

                        DR. ABHIJEET A TANKSALI                                     ... PETITIONER
                          Versus
                        STATE OF GOA THR. PUBLIC
                        PROSECUTOR AND ANR                                          ... RESPONDENTS


                        Mr Sahil Sardessai, Advocates for the Applicant.
                        Mr Terence Sequeira, Advocate for Respondent No. 2.


                                                 CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                                 DATED :- 17th August, 2026

                        P.C.:


                        1.        Learned Advocate appearing for Petitioner seeks permission to
                        withdraw the Writ Petition, but seeks liberty to file appropriate
                        proceeding if permissible under law.


                        2.        In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as
                        withdrawn with liberty as prayed. All contentions are kept open.



                                                                     S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO
DSOUZA
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Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 17/08/2026 16:50:40                                      17th August, 2026

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