34-WP-477-2026 (CR).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 477 OF 2026 Vasant Rajaram Patankar & Anr.. .....Petitioners Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. .....Respondents ..... Mr. Kuldeep U Nikam, for the Petitioners. Mr. Shriram Chaudhari, A.P.P., for the Respondent-State. Mr. Akshay Subhash Jagtap, for the Respondent No.2. ..... CORAM: SANDESH D. PATIL, J. DATED: 2nd JULY 2026. P. C. : 1. After arguing for some time, learned Counsel for the Petitioners sought leave to withdraw the Writ Petition. Permission granted. Accordingly, Writ Petition No.477 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn. 2. It is made clear that, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) 1