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Bombay High Court

OMKAR KRISHNA PADWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Omkar Krishna Padwal filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant's counsel argued that the court was not inclined to grant any relief. The counsel then sought the court's permission to withdraw the application. The bench, after hearing the request, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate course of action when an anticipatory bail application is not likely to be granted?
  • Can the applicant withdraw an anticipatory bail application after it has been filed?

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • withdrawal of application
  • criminal procedure
  • bail
  • High Court

Judgment

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                                                                          907 - ABA 2643 OF 2026.doc



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          signed by
          KANCHAN
                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
KANCHAN   VINOD
VINOD     MAYEKAR
MAYEKAR   Date:
          2026.09.22
          19:18:43
          +0530
                                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                  ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2643/2026

                       OMKAR KRISHNA PADWAL                              ….. APPLICANT

                             VS

                       THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA                          ….. RESPONDENT

                       Adv. Vilasini Balasubramanian i/b. Adv. Pratik Deshmukh for the
                       Applicant.

                       Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, APP for the Respondent – State.

                       PSI Subhash More, IO, Crime Branch Thane, Unit – 1 present.


                                                CORAM : PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.
                                                DATE : 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2026
                       P.C. :-

                       1)           After arguing the matter for some time, when this Court

                       was not inclined to grant any relief, learned counsel for the applicant

                       seeks permission to withdraw the instant application.

                       2)           Accordingly, the instant application is dismissed as

                       withdrawn.



                                                               [PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.]


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