17.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.13578 OF 2026 Smita Ramdas Bansode ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents _______ Mr. Rahul Shivaji Kadam, for petitioner. Smt. M. P. Thakur, AGP for the State. _________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 12 October 2026. P.C. 1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying for the following substantive reliefs: “(A) This this Hon’ble Court under its Writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1950, be pleased to call for the record and proceedings of the order dated 09th April 2026 passed by the Respondent No.3 Authority and after going through its legality and proprietary the said order being illegal and bad in law contrary to the settled principles of law, same may be quashed and set aside. (B) That this Hon’ble Court under its Writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1950 be pleased to declare Petitioner is entitled to old family pension benefits and thus her proposal submitted for old Pension may be allowed granting Pension benefits of old pension.” 2. After this petition was heard for some time, Mr. Kadam, learned Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw this petition with liberty to file a fresh petition including to assail the relevant provisions. 3. Allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 4. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. (Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 12 October 2026 P.V.Rane PRASHANT VILAS RANE Digitally signed by PRASHANT VILAS RANE Date: 2026.10.13 19:01:41 +0530