Bombay High Court
NILESH DAMODAR KATHPALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- N R BORKAR
Holding
The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and granted liberty to file a fresh application.
Summary
The applicant, Nilesh Damodar Kathpal, had filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. He later approached the court seeking permission to withdraw that application and to file a fresh one. The sole issue before the court was whether the applicant could be allowed to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court, exercising its inherent discretion, granted leave to withdraw the pending application and permitted the applicant to file a fresh application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant with the court's permission
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of application
- criminal procedure
Judgment
1 912-ABA 384-26.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.384 OF 2026
Nilesh Damodar Kathpal … Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
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Mr. Kamlesh N. Gujaar for the Applicant.
Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for the Respondent-State.
PSI Sachin Tambe, MIDC PS is present.
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CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J.
DATE : 12TH FEBRUARY 2026
P.C. :
Digitally
signed by
MUGDHA
MUGDHA MANOJ
MANOJ PARANJAPE
PARANJAPE Date:
1. Learned Counsel for the Applicant seeks leave to withdraw the
2026.02.12
14:47:19
+0530 present Application with liberty to file a fresh Application. Leave as sought
is granted.
2. The Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of as withdrawn with
liberty as sought.
(N.R. BORKAR, J.)
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