Bombay High Court
ARAFATH HANIF SHAIKH S/O HANIF SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and disposed of the matter.
Summary
Vaishali Anil Tikam filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The investigating officer, through the Assistant Police Inspector, sought to issue a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS to the applicant. The applicant’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The Court, after hearing both sides, granted leave to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was withdrawn and the matter was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant upon request
Legislation cited
- BNSS — s. 35(3)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- section 35(3) notice
Judgment
17-ABA-1079-2026 (CR).doc
V.A. Tikam
IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1079 OF 2026
VAISHALI
ANIL Arafath Hanif Shaikh S/o Hanif Shaikh
TIKAM VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra
Digitally signed
by VAISHALI _________________________________________________________________
ANIL TIKAM
Date:
2026.06.12 Ms. Resham Sahni, for the Applicant.
19:02:54 +0530
Smt. R.D. Humane, APP for Respondent-State.
API Sachin Powar, Panvel Police Station.
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 12th JUNE 2026
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP.
2. Learned APP, on instructions from the investigating officer,
submits that Investigating Officer shall give notice under Section 35(3) of
BNSS to the Applicant.
3. Considering the submissions of learned APP, learned counsel for
the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the anticipatory bail application.
Leave granted.
4. Application is allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of
accordingly.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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