2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 2764

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
AJI PHILIP – Appellant
Versus
THE GENERAL MANAGER, BSNL – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 11340 OF 2021

The Court upheld the right of a petitioner to withdraw a writ petition and file a fresh one, emphasizing procedural norms.

Headnote:The Court analyzed the writ petition under WP

(C) No. 11340 of 2021, initially presented by the petitioner seeking relief. The petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw the petition while maintaining the right to file anew. The Court granted this request and dismissed the petition as withdrawn. The primary issue addressed was the procedure for voluntarily withdrawing a writ petition. The Court, affirming the right of the petitioner to discontinue the action, underscored the significance of granting permission as a procedural norm. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.