The court affirmed the right to withdraw a writ petition while maintaining options to challenge subsequent orders.

Headnote:This judgment pertains to WP

(C) No. 37228 of 2025 where the petitioner, Naveen Mathew Philip, sought permission to withdraw his writ petition. The Court permitted the withdrawal and granted liberty to challenge subsequent orders issued by the Geologist. Ultimately, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. The Court’s decisions reflect a balancing of rights and procedural fairness regarding administrative decisions. Thus, the petition is dismissed.

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2026 Petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the subsequent order passed by the Geologist.

Granting such liberty as sought for, the above writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMVIJU ABRAHAM, JNAVEEN MATHEW PHILIP – AppellantVersusTHE STATE OF KERALA – RespondentWP(C) NO. 37228 OF 2025

The court affirmed the right to withdraw a writ petition while maintaining options to challenge subsequent orders.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM, J
NAVEEN MATHEW PHILIP – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 37228 OF 2025