-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (Lodg.) NO. 398 OF 2007 Rahul A. Ranpise.... ..... ... Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors.. ... Respondents. Petitioner present-in-person. Mr. K.R.Belosey, Off.G.P. for Respondent No.1. Mrs.Deepa Chavan i/by M/s.Little & Co., for Respondent No.2. Mr. S.C.Naidu i/by M/s. C.R.Naidu & Co., for Respondent No.3. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DATED : 26TH JULY, 2007. DATED : 26TH JULY, 2007. DATED : 26TH JULY, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: This case was called out yesterday and was adjourned till today as learned Counsel for the petitioner was not available. Today, again when the case has been called out, the petitioner is present in person. However, his Counsel is again not available. 2. The petitioner submits that he would like to withdraw this petition and would prefer to appear as a fresh candidate in the next year’s examination rather than appear as a candidate who will be treated as having taken a second attempt in the next year’s -: 2 :- examination. Learned Counsel appearing for the respondents submit that the Authority will have no objection if he appears as a fresh candidate in the next year’s examination. He further submits that the petitioner would be treated as a "no candidate" and no result would be declared. 3. This petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Both the parties would abide by their respective statements. 4. No order as to costs. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD,J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD,J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD,J.