32-WP-5002-2026 (C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5002 OF 2026 Anil Pundlik Patil …...Petitioner Vs. Hon’ble Chief Secretary And Others …...Respondents … Mr. Rahul Gorule, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. V. M. Badgujar, AGP for the State. … CORAM : ABHAY AHUJA & NEERAJ P. DHOTE, JJ. DATE : 12th OCTOBER, 2026 P.C. : 1. After the Petition is heard briefly and this Court has indicated to the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner after the learned AGP has pointed out that the Petitioner has an alternate remedy to go before the Appellate Authority, Mr. Gorule, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner seeks to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file an Appeal before the Appellate Authority. 2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Mandar M. 1/2 32-WP-5002-2026 (C).doc 3. The Appellate Authority to consider the period from filing of this Petition till the date of this order while considering any application for condonation of delay in filing the Appeal. (NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J) (ABHAY AHUJA, J.) Mandar M. 2/2