Bombay High Court
RAHUL SHANKAR PANDITversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the applicant to withdraw the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
Rahul Shankar Pandit applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case (CR No. 401/2024) involving alleged offences under IPC sections 420, 409, 406, 120(B), 34 and the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPID) Act sections 3 and 4. The applicant, through counsel, later sought to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The State, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, after hearing the parties, granted leave to withdraw the application and dismissed it as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the bail application were considered as the matter was withdrawn by the applicant.
Issues considered
- Whether an applicant may withdraw an anticipatory bail application before the court decides on it
- Whether the court can grant leave to withdraw such an application
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 120(B), 34, 406, 409, 420
- Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPID) Act — s. 3, 4
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of application
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- MPID Act
- high court
Judgment
19-ABA-405-2026 (CR).docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 405 OF 2026
Rahul Shankar Pandit …...Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Anr. …...Respondents
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Mr. Ramanik P. Pawar i/b. Mr. S. V. Mahamulkar for Applicant.
Ms. S.N. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
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Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
Date : 30th September 2026.
PER COURT :
1. Heard Mr. Ramanik Pawar, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Ms.
S. N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
2. By the present application, the Applicant has sought the following
substantive relief, as set out in prayer clause (a) :
“(a) The Hon'ble High Court may be pleased Order to the Senior P.I.
of Jaysinghpur Police Station, Kolhapur to release the Applicant
on Anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in C.R. No. 401/2024
registered with Jaysinghpur Police Station, U/sec. 420, 409,
406, 120(B), 34 Of IPC and u/s 3, 4 Of MPID Act, be pleased to
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release the Appellant on bail on such terms and conditions as
this Hon'ble High Court may deem, fit and proper.”
3. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Ramanik Pawar,
learned Advocate for the Applicant, sought a pass-over to take instructions. At
his request, the Application was taken up after some time.
4. Mr. Ramanik Pawar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions
from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Anticipatory Bail
Application. This request is not opposed by Ms. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for
the Respondents-State.
5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Ramanik Pawar, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present
Anticipatory Bail Application.
6. The Anticipatory Bail Application No. 405 of 2026 is dismissed as
withdrawn.
[ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
Digitally signed
by OMKAR
OMKAR SHIVAHAR
SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.09.30
20:41:14 +0530
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