14-WP-629-2026 (CR).docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 629 OF 2026 Pravin Manik Chougule … Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and others … Respondents ________________________ Mr. Rahul B. Khot a/w Mr. Vaibhav Jadhav, Advocate for the Petitioner. Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy, Addl. P.P a/w Mr. Pankaj Deokar, A.P.P, for Respondent – State. Mr. S.L. Mane, A.S.I and Mr. Sanjay Nager, present. _________________________ CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL & ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATED : SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 P.C.: 1. After the matter was argued for some time, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file an appropriate proceeding. 2. Leave, as prayed for, is granted. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. [ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.] [RAJESH S. PATIL, J.] 1/1 Shailaja SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Digitally signed by SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Date: 2026.09.23 10:49:11 +0530