8-PIL.197.2023.doc Jvs. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 197 OF 2023 Radhakrishna Dashrath Golatkar } Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. } Respondents Mr. Laxman Deshmukh i/b. Mr. Lokesh Zade for petitioners. Mr. O. A. chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader with Ms. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for respondent no. 1. Mr. Rohit Sakhadeo for respondent no. 2. Mr. V. R. Patil for respondents 3 to 5 & 7. CORAM: ALOK ARADHE, CJ & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATE: JULY 25, 2025 P.C.: 1. In view of the fact that the petitioner had filed a civil suit seeking similar relief as claimed in this PIL, which was withdrawn by him, the learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing the matter to some extent, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the PIL. 2. Accordingly, the PIL is dismissed as withdrawn. (SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE) 1 JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2025.07.28 15:18:23 +0530