Bombay High Court
SHAMSAHD RIYASAT AHMADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.
Summary
The applicant, Shamsahd Riyasat Ahmad, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 460 of 2026) seeking release if arrested in connection with CR No. 37 of 2024 registered at Devgad Police Station, Pune. The matter was listed before the Hon'ble High Court, Bombay, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur, and after hearing, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Omkar Tole, sought leave to withdraw the application on the applicant's instruction. The respondent's counsel, Mr. Nitin B. Patil, did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court considered whether it could permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application. Finding no objection and noting the applicant's request, the Court granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court may permit the withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application upon the applicant's request
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- High Court
- application disposed
Judgment
1
7-ABA-460-2026 (CR).DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 460 OF 2026
Shamsahd Riyasat Ahmad …...Applicant
VERSUS
State Of Maharashtra And Anr. …...Respondents
_________________________________________________________________
Mr. Omkar Tole a/w Mr. Shubham Bhandari h/f Mr. Hrishikesh Ghorpade,
for the Applicant.
Mr. Nitin B. Patil, APP, for the Respondent-State.
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.
1. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the
following substantial relief in terms of prayer clause (I):
“I. That Hon’ble High Court may kindly be pleased to release the
present Applicant on Anticipatory Bail in the event of their
arrest in connection with C. R. No. 37 of 2024 registered at
Devgad Police Station, Pune.”
2. After having heard the matter for sometime, Mr. Omkar Tole,
holding for Mr. Hrishikesh Ghorpade sought a pass over to take instruction
from the Applicant. At his request, the matter was kept post lunch.
Shantanu S. Dhudum
2
7-ABA-460-2026 (CR).DOC
3. When this matter is called out post lunch, Mr. Omkar Tole,
learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instruction from the Applicant,
seeks leave to withdraw the present Application.
4. This request is not opposed by Mr. Nitin B. Patil, learned APP for
the Respondent-State.
5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Omkar Tole, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present
Anticipatory Bail Application.
6. Anticipatory Bail Application No.460 of 2026 is disposed of as
withdrawn.
( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally signed
by SHANTANU
SHANTANU SHANKARSA
SHANKARSA DHUDUM
DHUDUM Date:
2026.08.18
10:49:39 +0530
Shantanu S. Dhudum
Checking your session…