25-wp-10595-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.10595 OF 2025 Laxman Gundappa Pujari and Ors. … Petitioners V/s. Basappa Devappa Pujari and Ors. … Respondents ------------------- Mr. Machhindra Patil, for the petitioners. -------------------- CORAM : N.J. JAMADAR, J. DATE : 5th AUGUST 2025 PC: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. When the Court expressed its disinclination to entertain the petition, the learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to file an appropriate proceeding before the Charity Commissioner seeking directions regarding performing Puja of the deities. 3. Leave granted with liberty as prayed for. 4. The petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. 5. It is clarified that, this Court has not entered into merits of the matter. 6 In the event such proceeding is filed, the Charity Commissioner shall decide the same on its own merit and in accordance with law. (N.J. JAMADAR, J) varsha 1 of 1 VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Digitally signed by VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Date: 2025.08.06 15:30:40 +0530