Kailas Somnath Gaikwad vs State of Maharashtra

In view of the urgency expressed in the praecipe by Mr. Tapan Thatte, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, this Petition was taken up on the “Production List” dated 23^rd April, 2026.

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3. On 23^rd April, 2026 the following order was made:-

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“1.This Petition was circulated in view of the praecipe dated 23^rd April, 2026. The same is taken on record and marked ‘ X’ for identification.

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In view of the urgency expressed in the praecipe by Mr. Tapan Thatte, learned Advocate for the

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Petitioner, this Petition was taken up on the “Production List”.

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Heard Mr. Tapan Thatte, learned Advocate for the Petitioner.

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Issue Notice to the Respondent.

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Mr. Tapan Thatte, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, has expressed urgency in the matter. At his request, list this Petition on 24^th April, 2026, first on board, subject to service being complete on the Respondent.

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Mr. Tapan Thatte, assures the Court that he will complete service of the notice on the Respondent”.

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By the present Petition, the Petitioner has sought the following substantive reliefs in terms of prayer clause (A) to (E), which reads as

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under:-

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“A. Quash and set-aside the order dated 22^nd April, 20226 by the Learned Special Court at Belapur in FIR No.116/2026 registered with NRI Sagari Police Station whereby the Petitioner was remanded to police custody till the 24^th April, 2026

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B. During the pendency of this Petition stay the operation and effect of the order dated 22^nd April 2026 by the learned Special Court at Belapur in FIR No. 116/2026 registered with NRI Sagari Police Station whereby the Petitioner was remanded to police custody till 24^th April 2026.

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C. Consequently, set the Petitioner to liberty in

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connection with the order dated 22^nd April 2026 by the Learned Special Court at Belapur in FIR No.116/2026 registered with NRI Sagari Police Station whereby the Petitioner was remanded to police custody till the 24^th April 2026.

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D. The Petitioner being incarcerated in police custody the verification of this Petition be dispensed with.

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E. Make any other order necessary in the interests of justice”.

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Today, when this Petition was called out, after having argued for some time, Mr. Tapan Thatte, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, requested a pass over. At his request, the matter was taken up after some time.

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Mr. Tapan Thatte, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, on instructions from the Petitioner, states that the Petitioner does not press the reliefs in this Petition and seeks leave to withdraw the present Petition, with liberty to file appropriate proceedings before the Trial Court as well as before forums dealing with Service-related matters.

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Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned APP for the State, states that since the Petitioner is not pressing the reliefs prayed for in this Petition, he does not object to the request made by Mr. Tapan Thatte, learned Advocate for the Petitioner.

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