31-wp.4660.2024.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4660 OF 2024 Dr. Prashant Vyankatrao Hiray and Ors. ...Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents Mr. Bhooshan Mandlik i/b Mr. Vishwesh S. Gadage for the Petitioners Ms. Kranti T. Hiwrale, A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1-State. CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ. DATE : 27th NOVEMBER 2025 P.C. : 1. Since during the pendency of the aforesaid petition, charge-sheet has been filed and cognizance has been taken, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw this petition with liberty to file a fresh petition seeking to challenge not only the FIR but also the charge-sheet and cognizance, if any, taken. 2. Petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. N. S. Chitnis 1/2 NISHA SANDEEP CHITNIS Digitally signed by NISHA SANDEEP CHITNIS Date: 2025.12.01 14:28:04 +0530 31-wp.4660.2024.doc 3. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the petition and as such all contentions of all parties on merits are kept open. SANDESH D. PATIL, J. REVATI MOHITE DERE, J. N. S. Chitnis 2/2