Bombay High Court
SURYAKANT RAMCHANDRA BAJAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court held that an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant, and upon such request, the application is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The applicant, Suryakant Ramchandra Bajare, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking bail for alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The State opposed the bail but did not contest the applicant’s request to withdraw the application. The applicant’s counsel sought leave to withdraw, which was unopposed by the State. The Court, after hearing the parties, granted leave to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 BNSS 2023 can be withdrawn at the applicant’s request
- Whether the Court has jurisdiction to entertain a withdrawal of an anticipatory bail application
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 118(1), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 333, 351(2), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal of application
- Section 482
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- criminal procedure
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 503 OF 2026
Suryakant Ramchandra Bajare … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
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Mr. Vishwanath Talkute for the Applicant.
Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganpathy, A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
Mr. Unmesh Jamdar i/b. Mr. Abhishek Fanase for Intervenor / Complainant.
Officer : HC/1701 G.G. Gholve, Malshiras Police Station, present.
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Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
Date : 8th September 2026.
PER COURT :
1. Heard Mr. Vishwanath Talkute, learned Advocate for the Applicant and
Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganpathy, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
2. By the present Application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) the Applicant has sought for the following
substantive relief :
“a) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to enlarge the Applicant on
Anticipatory Bail in respect of FIR No. 344 of 2026
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registered with the Malshiras Police Station, Malshiras, Dist.
Solapur, for for offences punishable under Ss. 118(1), 333,
115(2), 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 351(2) & 352 of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.”
3. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Vishwanath Talkute,
learned Advocate for the Applicant sought a pass over to take instructions
from the Applicant.
4. After some time, at the request of Mr. Vishwanath Talkute, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, this Application was taken up.
5. Mr. Vishwanath Talkute, 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.
Mahalakshmi Ganpathy, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
6. In view of the statement made by Mr. Vishwanath Talkute, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present
Anticipatory Bail Application.
7. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 503 of 2026 is dismissed as
withdrawn.
Digitally signed
by OMKAR
SHIVAHAR
OMKAR
SHIVAHAR
KUMBHAKARN [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.09.08
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