2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 32275

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bechu Kurian Thomas, J
Santhoshkumar S – Appellant
Versus
Church Of South India South Kerala Diocese – Respondent
WP(C) No. 16614 of 2016

A petitioner may seek and be granted permission to withdraw a writ petition with the liberty to file a fresh petition when circumstances warrant.

Headnote:The petitioner filed the present writ petition seeking relief regarding electoral processes within a religious organization. The court noted the request of the petitioner to withdraw the petition to file afresh upon the emergence of future circumstances. The main issue was whether the petitioner could be permitted to withdraw the pending writ petition with the liberty to institute fresh proceedings at a later stage. The court exercised its discretion to permit the withdrawal of the petition while granting the requested liberty. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.