Laxman Kusta Betkekar And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Sknair 902-wp-1493-17.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1493 OF 2017 Laxman Kusta Betkekar & Anr.

.. Petitioners Vs.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

.. Respondents ...

Mr. Avinash Fatangare a/w Mr. Randhir A. Kale for Petitioners. Ms. Aruna Pai, APP for State.

CORAM : A.A.SAYED & SARANG V. KOTWAL, JJ.

DATE : 31 AUGUST 2017.

P.C. :

1.

Learned Counsel for the Petitioners, on instruction seeks leave to withdraw the Petition. He submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to adopt appropriate proceedings in accordance with law for adoption / guardianship before the competent Court, as may be advised. 2.

The Petition is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed.

3.

At the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, it is directed that for a period of six months, the Respondent No.2 -

Sknair 902-wp-1493-17.doc the Child Welfare Committee (Suburban) shall not give minor child Mandar to third party for adoption.

4.

The Writ Petition to stand disposed of accordingly. (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.) (A.A.SAYED, J.)