Gitalaxmi 51-WP-5735-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5735 OF 2026 SHRI. WAMAN GANPAT SATHE AND OTHERS ...PETITIONERS Versus THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPT. OF REVENUE AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS Ms. Bhagyashri Mangale (Through VC) a/w Ms. Rekha Musale, Advocates for the Petitioners. Mr. Vivek Salunke, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 6 to 13. Ms. Ashwini A. Purav, AGP for the State-Respondent Nos. 1, 2, 4 & 5. CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. DATE : 28th AUGUST, 2026. Per Court : 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for Respondent Nos. 6 to 13, so also learned AGP point out that there is an alternate remedy available of filing of an Appeal/Revision before the competent authority. 28th AUGUST, 2026 Gitalaxmi 51-WP-5735-2026.docx 3. Considering the aforesaid submission, learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks leave to withdraw the present Petition and approach the competent authority to file an Appeal/Revision. 4. In the event, such an Appeal/Revision is filed before the competent authority, the competent authority shall exclude the period of filing of the present Writ Petition till withdrawal of this Petition, in computing the period of limitation in filing the appropriate proceedings. 5. Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 6. All contentions of the parties are left open. [ ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ] 28th AUGUST, 2026 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Digitally signed by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2026.08.28 19:06:21 +0530