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Sr Adv Nikhil Sakhardande appearing before #BombayHighCourt for petitioner seeks dismissal his own writ petition on the ground that a division bench order is against him.

I have checked everything, nothing will save me! Milord may dismiss my petition on that ground: Sakhardande

Court: Parties approach vacation bench for urgent reliefs..

Sakhardande: I am seeking urgent dismissal! Never in my life have I done that…

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Sakhardande: If it is dismissed today, then I can approach the #SupremeCourt by Monday, so that I can also prepare for the impugned tender process which is to happen on Wednesday.

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Court: Then why not withdraw?

Sakhardande: How will I go to Supreme Court if I withdraw here. I am saying that my petition is covered in the DB court judgment.

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Court: The other side is contesting on the maintainability of the petition. That is on fact. Also we cannot dismiss without giving reasons. We will have to pass a detailed judgment.

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Sakhardande: Then milords may dismiss it on maintainability too. Now there are two grounds for dismissing it. I just need the dismissal order.

Court: You amend your petition asking for dismissal!

(All laugh)

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Court: We are placing it before the regular court on June 8, you argue this then.

Sakhardande: Then leave may be granted to amend the petition to add the shareholders in the petition, so that the maintainability issue is solved.

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Leave granted. Hearing ends.

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