Bombay High Court

Khanderav Shankar VhanmaneversusThe State of Maharashtra

Disposal: Dismissed as Withdrawn

Holding

The anticipatory bail application was withdrawn and therefore disposed of without adjudicating the merits.

Summary

The applicant, Khanderav Shankar Vhanmane, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking release on bail if arrested in connection with a criminal case (C.R. No.585 of 2026) involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The learned counsel for the applicant later sought leave to withdraw the application, a request unopposed by the State's counsel. The court, after noting the request, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive consideration of the merits of bail was made.

Issues considered

Whether the anticipatory bail application should be entertained and granted

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 318(4), 335, 336, 336(2), 336(3), 337, 339, 340(2), 341(1), 3(5)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Judgment

Digitally signed
by LAXMIKANT
GOPAL
LAXMIKANT CHANDAN
GOPAL (901) ABA-467.26.DOCX
Date:
CHANDAN 2026.08.19
16:31:01
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.467 OF 2026

Khanderav Shankar Vhanmane : Applicant.
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and ors. : Respondents.

______________________________________________________

Mr. Rushikesh C Barge for the Applicant.
Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, APP for the Respondents – State.
API Raygonda Patil, Sadar Bazar Police Station, Solapur, present.
______________________________________________________

CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATED : 19 AUGUST 2026
PC:-

1. Heard Mr. Rushikesh Barge learned Advocate for the
Applicant.

2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the
following substantive relief :-

“(A) That the Applicant may be released on the Bail
in the event of arrest of the Applicant in connection with
C.R. No.585 of 2026 registered with Sadar Bazar Police
Station, Solapur City, for the offences punishable under
Sections 318(4), 335, 336, 336(2), 336(3), 337, 339,
340(2), 341(1), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023, the Applicant be released on bail on such terms and
conditions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper.”

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3. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Rushikesh
Barge, learned Advocate for the Applicant sought a pass over to
take instructions from the Applicant. At his request this Application
was taken up after some time.

4. Mr. Rushikesh Barge, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on
instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw this
Application. This request is not opposed by Ms. Shubhangi
Deshmukh, learned APP for the Respondents – State.

5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Rushikesh Barge,
learned Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw
this Anticipatory Bail Application.

6. Criminal Anticipatory Bail Application No.467 of 2026 is
disposed of as withdrawn.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)

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