: 1 : wp-3246-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3246 OF 2026 Neha Milindra Gautam …..Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and others .….Respondents ----- Mr. Saurabh Butala, Advocate a/w. Manvi Sharma and Harshada Shrikhande, for the Petitioner. Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for the Respondent No.1-State. Mr. D.R. Mishra, Advocate a/w. Nanabhau Vharhate, for the Respondent No.2. ----- CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ. DATE : 02nd JULY, 2026 [IN CHAMBERS] P.C. : 1. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this Petition with liberty to approach appropriate Forum i.e. Family Court / Civil Court for custody of the child. He submitted that observations be made that such proceedings be decided without being influenced by withdrawal of this Petition. 2. Considering this request, permission is granted to withdraw this Petition. The parties are at liberty to adopt appropriate proceedings for custody before the Family Court / Civil Court in 1 of 2 Deshmane(PS) : 2 : wp-3246-26.odt accordance with law. If such proceedings are filed, they shall be decided as early as possible in accordance with law without being influenced by withdrawal of this Petition. 3. The Petition is disposed of accordingly. (ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.) 2 of 2 PRADIPKUMAR PRAKASHRAO DESHMANE Digitally signed by PRADIPKUMAR PRAKASHRAO DESHMANE Date: 2026.07.03 11:51:59 +0530