Bombay High Court
ESHA DILIPKUMAR SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- ASHWIN D BHOBE
Holding
The anticipatory bail application was disposed of as infructuous because the applicant had already been arrested.
Summary
The applicant, Esha Dilipkumar Shah, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1263 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. On 06.05.2026, she was arrested, rendering the anticipatory bail application moot. Both counsel for the applicant and the State confirmed that the application was now infructuous. The Court, noting the admission of arrest, disposed of the anticipatory bail application as infructuous. No further orders were made.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application can be entertained after the applicant has been arrested
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- infructuous application
- arrest
- criminal procedure
Judgment
17-ABA-1263-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1263 OF 2026
Esha Dilipkumar Shah … Applicant
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra … Respondent
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Ms. Shrishti Singh i/b Madan Gupta, for the Applicant.
Mrs. Anuja Gotad, APP for the Respondent – State.
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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 8th May, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Ms. Shrishti Singh, learned Advocate for the Applicant
states that on 06.05.2026, the Applicant has been arrested and as
such, the present Application is rendered infructuous. She
therefore requests for disposal of this Application.
2. Mrs. Anuja Gotad, learned APP for the Respondent – State,
confirms the said statement made by Shrishti Singh, learned
Advocate for the Applicant. She submits that the present
Application is rendered infructuous and insists for its disposal.
3. In view of the statement made by Ms. Shrishti Singh and
Mrs. Anuja Gotad, learned APP, Anticipatory Bail Application No.
1263 of 2026 is disposed of as infructuous.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN
ARJUN KRISHNA
KRISHNA RODGE Arjun 1
RODGE Date:
2026.05.08
15:32:19
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