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Bombay High Court

ANNASAHEB DAGADU METKARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposal
Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Annasaheb Dagadu Metkari, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, seeking protection from arrest in a criminal case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. Counsel for the applicant appeared and after hearing, indicated that the court was not inclined to grant the relief sought. On the instructions of the applicant, the counsel requested liberty to withdraw the application. The bench, after considering the request, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to the applicant to take appropriate steps thereafter.

Issues considered

  • Whether the anticipatory bail application should be granted to the applicant.

Subjects

  • anticipatory bail
  • criminal procedure
  • withdrawal of application
  • high court
  • bail jurisprudence

Judgment

                                                                                  26-ABA-356-2026 (CR).docx


                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                            CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR

                                             CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                     CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 356 OF 2026

                        Annasaheb Dagadu Metkari                               … Applicant
                                             Versus
                        The State of Maharashtra And Anr.                      … Respondents


                                                         ——————
                        Mr. Vishwanath Talkute a/w. Mr. Mahesh Bhosale, Ms. Sampada Patil & Mr.
                        Shivaji Kokare for the Applicant.
                        Mrs. S.N. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
                                                         ——————

                                                         Coram :       MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J.

                                                         Date      :   27th July 2026.

                        PER COURT :

                        1.    After hearing for some time, learned counsel for the Applicant seeks

                        liberty to withdraw the Application upon instructions, as this Court was not

                        inclined to grant any relief. Permission granted.

                        2.    The Application stands disposed off as withdrawn with liberty to take

                        appropriate steps.


           Digitally signed
           by OMKAR
           SHIVAHAR
OMKAR      KUMBHAKARN
SHIVAHAR                                                        [ MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J. ]
KUMBHAKARN Date:
           2026.07.28
           13:48:04
           +0530




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