Bombay High Court

VINOD MANOHAR DIVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 18 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and disposed of it.

Summary

Vinod Manohar Dive filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. The applicant was represented by Mr. Nikhil G. Hire, assisted by Bilal Ansari and Pratik Pawar. During the hearing, Mr. Hire sought to withdraw the anticipatory bail application on behalf of the petitioner. The respondent State of Maharashtra was represented by Ms. M. R. Tidke. The Court, after noting the request, allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the application. The order reflects the principle that an applicant may withdraw an anticipatory bail petition before a final decision is rendered.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant before the court pronounces a decision

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
High Court of Bombay
court order

Judgment

                                                                              911-ABA-2074-2026.doc


                                                                                      Rohit Ghuge


                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                              ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2074 OF 2026
                      Vinod Manohar Dive                                      … Petitioner
                           VERSUS
                      The State of Maharashtra                                ...Respondent
ROHIT                 _______________________________________________________________
RAMDAS
GHUGE
Digitally signed by
ROHIT RAMDAS
GHUGE
                      Mr. Nikhil G. Hire (through VC) a/w Bilal Ansari i/b Mr. Pratik Pawar,
Date: 2026.08.21
18:06:34 +0530        for Applicant.
                      Ms. M. R. Tidke, APP for Respondent-State.
                      _______________________________________________________________

                                                      CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
                                                      DATED : 18 AUGUST 2026

                      P.C.:

                      1.       Mr. Nikhil Hire, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant,

                      after arguing the Anticipatory Bail Application for some time, seeks

                      withdrawal of the Anticipatory Bail Application.

                      2.       Accordingly, the Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed to be

                      withdrawn and disposed of as such.



                                                                   [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]




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