Bombay High Court
MADHAV PANDHARINATH SOLANKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court held that the anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to approach the Sessions Court.
Summary
The applicant, Madhav Pandharinath Solanke, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1120 of 2026) before the High Court of Bombay. He later sought to withdraw the application, citing a change in circumstances and requesting liberty to approach the Sessions Court. The learned counsel for the applicant argued that the withdrawal should be permitted. The Court examined whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn at the applicant's request. Finding no legal impediment, the Court allowed the withdrawal and granted the liberty to approach the Sessions Court. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant upon a change in circumstances
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- liberty to approach lower court
- High Court
Judgment
7-ABA-1120-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1120 OF 2026
Madhav Pandharinath Solanke … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
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Mr. Hrishikesh Ghorpade a/w Mr. Siddharth Sutaria and Ms. Aditi
Kalbhor, for the Applicant.
Mr. Mayur Sonawane, A.P.P., for the Respondent-State.
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CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
DATE : 15 th MAY, 2026.
(VACATION COURT)
P.C. :
1. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that there is a change
in circumstances hence, he may be permitted to withdraw with liberty
to approach the learned Sessions Court.
2. Anticipatory Bail Application No.1120 of 2026 is allowed to be
withdrawn with liberty as prayed for, and is accordingly disposed of.
(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)
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