Barkatullah Alihasan Shaikh v. Cental Governement Of India

Digitally signed by MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Date:

2023.10.12 16:17:35 +0530 MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE 1 15-PIL 44-23.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.44 OF 2023 Barkatullah Alihasan Shaikh ... Petitioner V/s.

Central Government of India & Ors.

... Respondents Mr. Sandeep Satkar for the Petitioner.

Mr. D. P. Singh for Respondent No.1-UOI.

Mr. Manish Upadhye, AGP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Anand Kulkarni for Respondent No.3.

CORAM : DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.

DATE : 11th OCTOBER 2023 P.C. :

After arguing at some length, learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that he may be permitted to withdraw the present Public Interest Litigation, with liberty to file afresh. Permission is granted.

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Accordingly, present Public Interest Litigation is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. Mugdha

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While filing the present Public Interest Litigation, the Petitioner was directed to deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rs. One Lac Only) vide order dated 10th February 2023. The Petitioner is permitted to withdraw the said amount. (ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE) Mugdha