2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 29262
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bechu Kurian Thomas, J
ANGEL RAJ – Appellant
Versus
M/S. RELIANT CREDITS (INDIA) LTD – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 16935 OF 2026
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.G.HARIHARAN, SRI.PRAVEEN.H., SMT.K.S.SMITHA, SMT.B.R.SINDU, SRI.V.R.SANJEEV KUMAR, SHRI.V.ROHITH, SMT.AFNA V.P.
For the Respondents: SMT. AMMINIKUTTY K.A.
A writ petition may be withdrawn with liberty to approach another forum for appropriate reliefs, resulting in dismissal without prejudice.
Headnote:Statute Analysis: The judgment does not specifically refer to any particular statute or section, but it references the authority of the court to permit withdrawal of writ petitions under the High Court Rules. Facts of the Case: The petitioner, who had initially approached the court for appropriate reliefs against certain respondents relating to gold ornaments pledge and subsequent actions by authorities, sought to withdraw the writ petition. This withdrawal was requested with liberty to approach the appropriate forum. Findings of the Court: The court observed that the permission to withdraw could be granted without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner to seek relief elsewhere. The court’s reasoning established that granting such withdrawal, with appropriate liberty, adequately safeguards the interests of justice while respecting procedural autonomy.
JUDGMENT
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum for appropriate reliefs.
Reserving the aforesaid liberty, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
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