Bombay High Court

AFAQUE ASHFAQUR SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 25 August 2026
Disposal: Dismissed as Withdrawn

Holding

The Court held that the anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn on the applicant’s request.

Summary

The applicant, Afaque Ashfaqur Shaikh, filed an anticipatory bail application under the criminal procedure against the State of Maharashtra. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Laxman S. Deshmukh, after arguing the application, sought its withdrawal. The respondent’s counsel, Mr. S. V. Walve, was present. The Court considered whether the applicant could withdraw the anticipatory bail application. Finding no impediment, the Court allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the application. The matter was concluded without any further orders.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant after filing

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of application
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                                                                          904.ABA-2006.26.DOC




                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
             Digitally signed
             by PRACHI
PRACHI
PRANESH
             PRANESH
             NANDIWADEKAR
                                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
NANDIWADEKAR
             Date: 2026.08.25
             15:48:09 +0530     ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2006 OF 2026

                     Afaque Ashfaqur Shaikh                        … Applicant
                     V/s.
                     State of Maharashtra                          …. Respondent
                                                 ______________________
                     Mr. Laxman S. Deshmukh, for the Applicant
                     Mr. S. V. Walve, APP, for the Respondent-State.
                     Mr. Sagar Sanjay Pawar, PSI attached to Kondhwa Police Station,
                     Pune present.
                                                 ______________________


                                                 CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
                                                 DATED : 25 AUGUST 2026
                     P. C. :-

                     1.         Mr. Deshmukh, learned counsel appearing for the Applicant,

                     after arguing Anticipatory Bail Application for some time, on

                     instructions, seeks withdrawal of the Application.


                     2.         Accordingly, Application is allowed to be withdrawn and

                     disposed of as such.



                                                                 [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]




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