Bombay High Court
SHWETA ABHAY SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The court held that an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn, subject to liberty to file a statutory appeal.
Summary
Shweta Abhay Singh filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. She later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application, requesting liberty to file a statutory appeal if needed. The learned counsel for the applicant made the request, and the State of Maharashtra opposed. The court examined whether a withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application is permissible. Finding no legal impediment, the court allowed the withdrawal and granted liberty to pursue an appeal. The order was pronounced by Justice Prafula S. Khubalkar on 31 August 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant with liberty to file a statutory appeal
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of application
- criminal procedure
- high court
- statutory appeal
Judgment
3-ABA-2349-2026.ODT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2349 OF 2026
Shweta Abhay Singh …Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra …Respondent
Adv. Alok Singh a/w Adv. Pramila Prajapati i/b Adv. Rajesh More,
for the Applicant.
Mr. Prasanna P. Malshe, A.P. P., for the Respondent – State.
ACP - Sudhakar Humbe, Gorai Division, Mumbai and PSI - K. R.
Ghadge, Gorai Police Station,Mumbai, is present.
CORAM : PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.
DATE : 31ST AUGUST 2026
P. C:-
1. Learned counsel for applicant, on instructions, seeks
permission to withdraw the instant application for anticipatory
bail with liberty to file appropriate statutory appeal.
2. Application is permitted to be withdrawn with liberty as
prayed for.
(PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.)
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