Rafique Shamshuddin Mulla v. Ibn Lokmat New Private Limited

2026:BHC-OS:4447 Megha 54_wp_4427_2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4427 OF 2025 Rafique Shamshuddin Mulla

...Petitioner

V/s.

M/s. IBN Lokmat News Private Limited

...Respondent

________________ Mr. Arshad Shaikh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ranjit Agashe, Mr. Rajendra Jain, Ms. Vinsha Acharya i/b. Mr. Pranil Lahigade for the Petitioner. Mr. K.S. Bapat, Senior Advocate with Mr. Kshitij Madekar, Ms. Melanie D'souza & Ms. Aditi Kambli i/b. M/s. A.S. Dayal & Associates for the Respondent.

________________ CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED: 16 FEBRUARY 2026.

P.C.:

1) Mr. Shaikh, the learned Senior Advocate appearing for the Petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the Petition with liberty to approach the Central Government for making a Reference.

2) Reserving the liberty so prayed for, Petition is permitted to be withdrawn and disposed of.

3) Considering the fact that some time has already been spent on the issue of appropriate Government before the Labour Court, it is Page No.

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Megha 54_wp_4427_2025 appropriate that the request is made by the Petitioner for Reference before the Central Government is decided in an expeditious manner. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] Signed by: Megha S. Parab Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 17/02/2026 12:04:39 Page No.

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