Bombay High Court

GORAKH VALMIK SATHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 24 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

An anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant, and the court may dismiss it accordingly.

Summary

The applicant, Arjun Vitthal Kudhekar, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Narayan G. Rokade, requested that the application be withdrawn. The court considered whether a party may withdraw an anticipatory bail petition after it has been filed. Relying on established procedural principles, the court held that a petitioner is entitled to withdraw the application at any stage before a final order is passed. Consequently, the court permitted the withdrawal and dismissed the anticipatory bail application. No further orders were made.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn by the applicant before a final order is pronounced

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal of application
criminal procedure

Judgment

                                                                              29-ABA-2305-2026.doc


                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ARJUN                                 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
VITTHAL                         ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.2305 OF 2026
KUDHEKAR
Digitally signed by
ARJUN VITTHAL         Gorakh Valmik Sathe                                     ...Applicant
KUDHEKAR
Date: 2026.08.25              Versus
12:53:27 +0530
                      The State of Maharashtra                                ...Respondent
                                                    ——————
                      Mr. Narayan G. Rokade, for the Applicant.
                      Ms. M. R. Tidke, APP, for the Respondent-State.
                                                    ——————
                                                       Coram: Madhav J. Jamdar, J.
                                                       Date: August 24, 2026
                      P.C.:

                      1.      Mr. Rokade, 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                      withdrawn and dismissed as such.

                                                                        [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.]




                      Arjun                               1

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