Ashish Rameshlal Shah v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS

403-PIL.130.2024 Jvs.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 130 OF 2024 Shri. Ashish Rameshlal Shah } Petitioner versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. } Respondents Mr. Jayendra Khairnar with Mr. Mufeez Ansari for petitioner.

Mr.

O.

A.

Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader with Ms. G. R.

Raghuwanshi, AGP for respondent no. 1.

CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATE:

OCTOBER 24, 2024 P.C.:

1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2.

After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the PIL petition with liberty to approach the authorities concerned.

3.

Accordingly, the PIL petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

4.

However, we make it clear that we have not adjudicated the merit of the claim of the petitioner. We further observe that the remedy which the petitioner is seeking liberty for, will be available to him only if it is otherwise available to him under law.

by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2024.10.24 15:39:29 +0530 (AMIT BORKAR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE) JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE