High Court of Gujarat
ASHRAFKHAN MANVARKHAN MALEKversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court may permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application and therefore granted the applicant's request to withdraw.
Summary
Ashrafkhan Manvarkhan Malek filed an anticipatory bail application before the Gujarat High Court. The applicant, through counsel, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The State, represented by counsel, opposed the withdrawal. Justice Sanjeev J. Thaker considered whether the Court could permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail petition. The Court held that the applicant was entitled to withdraw the application and granted the prayer. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn and the earlier interim relief was vacated.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court may grant permission to withdraw an anticipatory bail application.
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of application
- criminal procedure
- High Court of Gujarat
Judgment
R/CR.MA/16905/2026 ORDER DATED: 18/08/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 16905
of 2026
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ASHRAFKHAN MANVARKHAN MALEK
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR LAXMANSINH M ZALA(5787) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR YUVRAJ BRAHMBHATT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 18/08/2026
ORAL ORDER
Learned advocate for the applicant/s, after arguing
the matter for sometime, under instructions, seeks permission
to withdraw this application.
Permission, as prayed for, is granted. This
application stands disposed of, as withdrawn. Interim relief
granted earlier stands vacated.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
M.H. DAVE/95
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAHESHKUMAR HASMUKHLAL DAVE(HC00193), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 18/08/2026 17:42:13
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