Sudip Dilip Gholap v. Government Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary Labour Department And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT Date: 2026.06.18 14:25:16 +0530 PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 9 OF 2026 Sudip Dilip Gholap .... Petitioner.

Vs.

Government of Maharashtra, Through its Secretary, Labour Department and Ors.

.... Respondents.

Mr. Rohan Mahadik a/w Mr. Bhavin Vora, Ms. Mekhala More, Ms. Nikitha Butty i/b the Juris Partners, Advocates for the Petitioner. Mr. Tejas Dande a/w Mr. Satyajeet Salve, Advocates for Respondent No.2.

Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, G.P. a/w Mr. Manish Kelkar, 'B' Panel counsel for the Respondent-State.

Mrs. D.S. Deshmukh, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 and 4. CORAM :

RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ. & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE :

16TH JUNE, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

This matter was heard yesterday for some time. An overnight pass over was granted.

2.

Today, the learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits on instructions, that the Petitioner desires to withdraw this Petition and, if 1/2 915 PIL-9-26.odt bdp

advised, would prefer proceedings in the Labour or Industrial Court. 3.

In view of the above, this PIL Petition is disposed of as withdrawn on instructions.

4.

In the event the Petitioner initiates any proceedings, all contentions of all the stakeholders are kept open, including the aspect of the locus of the Petitioner to initiate the proceedings. [ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ] 2/2 915 PIL-9-26.odt bdp