3 WP 4443-24-C.DOC Priya Soparkar IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4443 OF 2024 Rashid Khan Pathan …Petitioner Versus Niraj Kumar Gayagi and ors. …Respondents Mr. Nilesh Ojha with Mr. Abhishek Mishra, Ms. Anushka Sonawane, Mr. Devkrishna Bhambri, Mr. Shivam Gupta, Mr. Ayush Tiwari and Ms. Payal Padwale, for the Petitioners. Mr. Mandar Limaye with Mr. Vedant Bende, for the Respondent No.1. Ms. Neha S. Bhide, GP with S. P. Kamble, AGP, for the State. CORAM: SUMAN SHYAM & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ. DATED: 31st AUGUST 2026. PC:- 1. Mr. Nilesh Ojha, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, in this case, submits that on due evaluation of the legal issues, he has instructions from his client not to press this Writ Petition. Therefore, the Writ Petition may be disposed of accordingly. 2. Mr. Mandar Limaye, learned counsel for the Respondent No.1 is present and does not have any objection to the said prayer. PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date: 2026.08.31 17:28:17 +0530 3 WP 4443-24-C.DOC Ms. Neha S. Bhide, learned GP for the State is also present and has no objection to the above prayer. 3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands disposed of, as not pressed. Legal issues, if any, are kept open to be decided in an appropriate proceeding. (ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) {