503-wp603-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 603 OF 2026 Ajit Narayan Deshmukh …Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra And Anr. …Respondents Mr. Ganesh M. Khatkale for the Petitioner. Mr. Shrikant H. Yadav, APP for the State-Respondent. CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATED : AUGUST 20, 2026 P.C.: 1. The present Writ Petition is circulated by Mr. Ganesh Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, pursuant to the Praecipe dated 20th August 2026. The Praecipe dated 20th August 2026 is taken on record and marked as “X” for identification. At the request of Mr. Ganesh Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, the Petition was ordered to be placed on the Production Board. 2. By the present Petition, the Petitioner has sought for the following substantive reliefs: “a. Directed to Passport authority issuance Passport to Petitioner. b. Issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Issuance of passport to the Petitioner for a validity period of 10 years. c. Issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or permission for Travel abroad.” VRJ 1 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Digitally signed by VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2026.08.21 19:04:16 +0530 503-wp603-2026.docx 3. Mr. Ganesh Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, on instructions from the Petitioner, seeks leave to withdraw the present Petition. This request is not opposed by Mr. Shrikant H. Yadav, learned APP for the State. 4. In view of the statement made by Mr. Ganesh Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, leave is granted to withdraw the present Petition. 5. Writ Petition No. 603 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) VRJ 2