IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4179/2008 Rajendra C.Yadav Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Respondents Mr.G.J.Sabnis for the petitioner Mr.V.A.Sonpal,AGP for Res.1 & 2 Mr.Mihir Desai with Mr.Sagar Talekar for Res.3 & 4 CORAM : V.C.Daga,& Mrs.Mridula Bhatkar,JJ. Date : 24th February,2009. P.C. . Learned counsel appearing for the management Respondent nos. 3 and 4 makes the statement that the issue relating to the petitioner would be decided by the management within a period of three weeks from the date of this order. In view of the statement made by the learned counsel who seeks permission to withdraw the petition the petition is allowed to be withdrawn keeping all the rival contentions open. However,the management shall pay the costs of Rs.3,000/- to the petitioner for not deciding the issue involved in the petition for such a long time, which compelled the petitioner to approach this Court. Had school management decided the issue well within reasonable time,the expenses and time spent by the petitioner in litigation could have been saved. (Mrs.Mridula Bhatkar,J.) (V.C.Daga,J.)