2025 Supreme(Ker) 1578

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM 
D.K. SINGH, J.
Roshith, S/o.Ramakrishnan.K.P. (Late) - Appellant   
Versus  
The Registrar, Kannur University - Respondent 
WP(C) No. 15433 of 2023
Decided on : 26-05-2025

Parties may withdraw writ petitions when disputes are settled, leading to dismissal as infructuous.

Headnote:

(A) Writ Jurisdiction - Dismissal of petitions - Petitioners sought to withdraw writ petitions as the matter was settled between the parties, rendering the petitions infructuous - Court accepted the withdrawal and dismissed the petitions. (Para 1)

(B) Legal Principle - The court recognizes the right of parties to withdraw petitions when the underlying issues have been resolved amicably. (Para 1)

Facts of the case:
The petitioners filed writ petitions which became infructuous due to a settlement between the parties, leading to their request for withdrawal.

Findings of Court:
The court took the statement of the learned Counsel for the petitioners on record and dismissed the writ petitions as withdrawn.

Issues: The primary issue was whether the petitions should be dismissed due to the settlement between the parties.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that when parties settle their disputes, the court may dismiss the petitions as withdrawn, as there is no longer a matter for adjudication.

Result: Writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn.