High Court of Gujarat

NARANBHAI VELABHAI KHATANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: SANJEEV THAKER

Holding

The Court may allow the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application when the applicant seeks it and no prejudice is caused.

Summary

The petitioner, Naranbhai Velabhai Khatana, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Gujarat High Court. Subsequently, the petitioner’s counsel indicated that the applicant would not pursue the bail and sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the application. The Court considered whether it could allow the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail petition. Finding no prejudice to the State and noting the applicant’s clear intention to discontinue the proceedings, the Court granted permission to withdraw. The application was therefore disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application upon the applicant's request

Subjects

anticipatory bailwithdrawal of applicationcriminal procedurehigh court order

Judgment

     R/CR.MA/18975/2026                                                  ORDER DATED: 18/08/2026




        IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 18975
                           of 2026
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                            NARANBHAI VELABHAI KHATANA
                                       Versus
                              STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR AV PRAJAPATI(672) 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 does not press

this application and seeks permission to withdraw the

same.


         In view of the above, permission as prayed for is

granted. This application is disposed of as withdrawn.



                                                                      (SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)



Manoj Kumar Rai




Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MANOJKUMAR RAI(HC01072), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 18/08/2026 15:02:55




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