Bombay High Court

SHAILESH RAMDAS SONAWANE AND ANOTHERversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS

Disposal: APPLICATION ALLOWED

Holding

The court confirmed the interim anticipatory bail order, allowing the applicants to remain on bail.

Summary

Shailesh Gaikwad and Somnath Dale, both labourers, filed an anticipatory bail application after a charge sheet was filed against them. The court had earlier directed them to attend the police station, which they complied with. The State and the victim opposed the application, but the court found no evidence of non‑cooperation or misuse of liberty. Consequently, the court confirmed the interim bail order dated 16‑10‑2025. The anticipatory bail application was therefore allowed and disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail can be confirmed after the investigation is concluded and a charge sheet is filed, given the applicants' cooperation with the police.

Subjects

anticipatory bail
bail
criminal procedure
charge sheet
interim relief
cooperation with investigation

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37005




                                             1                       956 aba 1834.25

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                      ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1834 OF 2025

                 1.      Shailesh S/o Ramdas Gaikwad,
                         Age : 25 Years, Occu. : Labour,

                 2.      Somnath s/o Kailas Dale,
                         Age : 21 Years, Occu. : Labour,

                         Both R/o Chapadgaon, Tq. Shevgaon,
                         Dist. Ahmednagar.                     ..   Applicants

                              Versus

                         The State of Maharashtra and others   ..   Respondents

                 Shri Vijay S. Wakale, Advocate for the Applicants.
                 Mrs. P. J. Bharad, A.P.P. for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2.
                 Shri P. A. Dhakne, Advocate h/f Shri S. E. Shekade, Advocate for
                 the Respondent No. 3.

                                    CORAM : R. M. JOSHI, J.
                                     DATE : 18TH AUGUST, 2026.

                 ORDER :


                 .       This Court is informed that during the pendency of the
                 present application investigation has been concluded and charge
                 sheet has been filed.


                 2.      Learned counsel for the applicants submits that pursuant
                 to the directions issued by this Court applicants have attended
                 concern police station and, therefore, seeks confirmation of
                 interim relief.
                          2                          956 aba 1834.25



4.    Learned A. P. P. opposes the application.


5.    Learned counsel for the respondent No. 3 – victim
vehemently opposes the application.


6.    There is nothing on record to indicate that the applicants
have not cooperated in the investigation. Even they have not
misused the liberty granted by this Court. In the facts of the
case, this Court finds no reason not to confirm the interim relief.
Hence application is allowed by confirming the interim order
dated 16.10.2025.     The anticipatory bail application stands
disposed of.


                                          [ R. M. JOSHI, J. ]

bsb/Aug. 26

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