Ketan Tirodkar v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.2 OF 2026 Ketan Tirodkar .. Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra, Through Officer on Special Duty, Office of Hon'ble Chief Minister and Ors.

.. Respondents Mr. Abdul Kadar Millwala, i/by Mr. Rajashau S. Chaudhari, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. Ajay S. Patil, APP for the Respondent-State of Maharashtra. CORAM :

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

DATE :

15TH JUNE, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

This matter was heard for some time. We expressed our disinclination. The learned Advocate for the Petitioner sought a pass over to take instructions.

2.

After taking instructions, the learned Advocate submits that the Petitioner instructs him to withdraw this Public Interest Litigation with a prayer that the Petitioner may avail of a remedy as may be permissible in law.

Digitally signed by SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT Date:

2026.06.17 10:22:46 +0530 9-CRPIL-2-2026.odt Dixit SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT 1/2

3.

In view of the above, this Criminal Public Interest Litigation is dismissed as withdrawn on instructions. If the Petitioner avails of a remedy that is permissible in law, all contentions are kept open, including the question of the locus of the Petitioner to initiate proceedings.

[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ] 2/2 9-CRPIL-2-2026.odt Dixit