Shoukat Balu Thogade And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary And ORS 65

969-WP-1642-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1642 OF 2026 Shoukat Balu Thogade & Anr.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

------ Mr. Rugwed R. Kinkar, for the Petitioners.

Mr. Ruturaj Pawar, for Respondent Nos.2 & 3.

Mr. Manoj A. Patil a/w Akash M. Murudkar, for Respondent No.4. ------ Coram: Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ.

Date: April 09, 2026 P.C.:

1.

Mr. Kinkar, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners, after arguing the matter for some time, seeks withdrawal of the Writ Petition with liberty to ile an Election Petition.

2.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of as such.

3.

It is clariied that this Court has not considered the merits and all contentions on merits are expressly kept open. [Pravin S. Patil, J.] [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.] Arjun