High Court of Gujarat

HARESHBHAI PUNABHAI BODARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: P M RAVAL

Holding

The Court granted permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, disposing of it as withdrawn.

Summary

Hareshbai Punabhai Bodar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Gujarat High Court. Subsequently, he instructed his counsel to seek permission to withdraw the application and re‑file it afresh. The State of Gujarat, as respondent, was given an opportunity to oppose the withdrawal. The Court examined whether a party may be allowed to withdraw a pending anticipatory bail application under the Criminal Procedure Code. Finding no legal impediment, the Court granted the request for withdrawal. Consequently, the application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw a pending anticipatory bail application and re‑file a fresh application

Subjects

anticipatory bailwithdrawal of applicationCriminal Procedure CodeHigh Courtprocedure

Judgment

         R/CR.MA/7506/2026                                                            ORDER DATED: 02/04/2026




         IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD


     R/CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY
                   BAIL) NO. 7506 of 2026

  ================================================
              HARESHBHAI PUNABHAI BODAR
                          Versus
                   STATE OF GUJARAT
  ================================================
  Appearance:
  MR. APURVA N MEHTA(7202) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
  MR ROHAN SHAH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
  ================================================

  CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL

                                               Date : 02/04/2026

                                                ORAL ORDER

             Learned advocate for the applicant, upon instructions, seeks
  permission to withdraw this application with a view to file afresh.


             Permission, as prayed for, is granted. This application is
  disposed of as withdrawn.


                                                                                             [ P. M. Raval, J. ]
  hiren/DB/1/2tss2426




Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: HIREN VIRENDRABHAI MER(HC00351), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 02/04/2026 14:07:53

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