15.WP-743-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITON NO. 743 OF 2026 Amol Dilip Sawant ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra And Ors. ...Respondents _______________________________________________________________ Mr. R. M. Shinde, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for the Respondent – State. _______________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 29th September, 2026. P.C. : 1. By the present Petition, the Petitioner has sought for the following reliefs in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (g) :- a. Issue any appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing and setting aside the impugned Search Warrant dated 27/07/2026 issued by Judicial Magistrate first Class, Wai, under Section 97 of Cr.P.C. along with the unreasoned endorsement order on Application Outward No. 4303/2026. b. Issue any other appropriate writ, order, or direction declaring the home search executed on 27/07/2026 at the Petitioner's residence as illegal, unconstitutional, and a direct violation of the fundamental right to privacy and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. c. Issue an appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction instituting an independent departmental and judicial inquiry against Respondent No. 3 and accompanying police personnel for attempted extortion, illegal restraint of the Petitioner's minor daughter alongwith family and deliberate coercion. d. Issue an appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction Arjun 1 15.WP-743-2026.doc ordering a formal enquiry into the physical manipulation, backdating, and tampering observed in the Official Inward and Outward Register of the Hon'ble Court Judicial Magistrate first Class, Wai. e. Direct the Respondent No. 3 and local police authorities to refrain from taking any coercive, hostile, or retaliatory steps against the Petitioner and his family members pursuant to the search dated 27/07/2026. f. Award costs of this petition in favor of the Petitioner for the arbitrary harassment and mental agony caused. g. Pass any such further order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of equity, justice, and good conscience. 2. After having heard the matter for sometime, Mr. R. M. Shinde, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, sought a passover to take instructions from the Petitioner. After some time, at his request, the matter was taken up. 3. Mr. R. M. Shinde, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, on instructions from the Petitioner, seeks leave to withdraw the present Petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings before the appropriate forum as may be available to the Petitioner, in terms of law. 4. The request made by R. M. Shinde, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, is not opposed by Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the Respondent – State. Arjun 2 15.WP-743-2026.doc 5. In view of the statement made by Mr. R. M. Shinde, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, leave is granted to withdraw the present Petition. 6. Writ Petition No. 743 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun 3 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date: 2026.10.01 10:51:00 +0530