906-ABA-4423-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.4423 OF 2026 Bharat Anand & Anr. …Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra …Respondent Mr. Pratik Thakkar a/w. Mr. Yashovardhan Deshmukh and Ms. Jyoti Yadav i/b. Khaitan & Co., for the Petitioners. Mrs. M. R. Tidke, APP, for the Respondent-State. Ms. Dhanalakshmi S. Krishnalyer, APP, for the Respondent-State. CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATED : 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026 PC:- 1. Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners submits that the order challenged in the Writ Petition is the issuance of process and as there is an alternate remedy available, he seeks withdrawal of the Writ Petition with liberty to avail the alternate remedy. 2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of as such with liberty as sought. Page 1 Sonali SONALI MILIND PATIL Digitally signed by SONALI MILIND PATIL Date: 2026.09.03 10:32:57 +0530 906-ABA-4423-2026.DOC 3. It is clarified that this Court has not considered the merits and all contentions, on merits are expressly kept open. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] Page 2 Sonali