Bombay High Court
BHARAT ALIAS MOHIT GHANSHAM CHHABADAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.
Summary
The applicant, Bharat alias Mohit Ghansham Chhabada, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 485 of 2026) seeking release on bail if arrested in connection with FIR No. 367/2026 for an alleged offence under Section 369 of the Bhartiya Nyay Samhita, 2023. The application was presented before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, and the applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the application. The State's counsel did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, noting the request and lack of opposition, granted leave to withdraw the application and ordered that all contentions remain open. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant under Section 369 of the Bhartiya Nyay Samhita, 2023
Legislation cited
- Bhartiya Nyay Samhita, 2023 — s. 369
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- Section 369
- Bhartiya Nyay Samhita
Judgment
501-ABA-485-2026.docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 485 OF 2026
Bharat Alias Mohit Ghansham Chhabada … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
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Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar a/w. Mr. Vinayak Belgaonkar & Ms. Anushka Mule for
the Applicant.
Mr. Nitin B. Patil, A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1-State.
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Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
Date : 2nd September 2026.
PER COURT :
1. This Application is circulated pursuant to the praecipe dated 2nd
September 2026 filed by Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar, learned Advocate for the
Applicant, is taken on record and marked “X” for identification.
2. At the request of Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar, learned Advocate for the
Applicant, this Application was ordered to be placed on the Production List.
3. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the following
substantive relief.
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501-ABA-485-2026.docx
“A. In the event of arrest of applicants by Police in connection
with IR No. 367/2026 registered with the Kasba Police
Station, Kolkata for offences punishable under Sections u/s
369 of Bhartiya Nyay Samhita, 2023 (B.N.S), this Hon'ble
Court may be pleased to release the Applicant on
Anticipatory Bail, on such terms and conditions as this
Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper.”
4. Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on
instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present
Application. This request is not opposed by Mr. Nitin Patil, learned A.P.P. for
the Respondent No.1-State.
5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Yuvraj Narvankar, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present
Application.
6. All contentions of the parties are expressly left open.
7. Criminal Anticipatory Bail Application No. 485 of 2026 is disposed of
as withdrawn.
Digitally signed
by OMKAR [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
SHIVAHAR
OMKAR KUMBHAKARN
SHIVAHAR
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.09.02
18:29:38
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