Bombay High Court

SHEETAL SHIVAJI DHONDAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The Court held that the anticipatory bail petition stands disposed of as withdrawn upon the applicant’s request.

Summary

Sheetal Shivaji Dhondare filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant sought pre‑emptive protection from arrest under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Court, after hearing counsel for both parties, expressed a reluctance to grant any relief. Consequently, the applicant’s counsel requested that the application be withdrawn. The Court accepted the request and disposed of the anticipatory bail petition as withdrawn, without addressing the merits of the bail claim.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Criminal Procedure Code
Section 438
withdrawal
bail application

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42546
                                                                             28-ABA-1272-26.odt




                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                     ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1272 OF 2026

          Sheetal Shivaji Dhondare                                ..APPLICANT
                VERSUS
          State of Maharashtra and Another                        ..RESPONDENTS

                                                ....
          Mr. S.J. Salunke, Advocate for applicant
          Mr. S.B. Narwade, A.P.P. for respondents
                                                ....

                                                       CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J.
                                                       DATE : 15th SEPTEMBER, 2026

          PER COURT :

          1.         After hearing learned counsel for both sides, when this Court

          shown its disinclination to grant any relief, learned counsel for the applicants

          seeks withdrawal of application.


          2.         Anticipatory bail application stands disposed of as withdrawn.




                                                             ( R.M. JOSHI, J. )
          SSD




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