Bombay High Court

LAXMAN KERAPPA GAVADEversusTHE STATE 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Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn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The court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.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, Laxman Kerappa Gavade, filed an anticipatory bail application under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS Act in connection with a case registered as C.R. No. 300/2026. He sought that, if arrested, the investigating officer be directed to release him on bail on terms the court deemed fit. During the hearing, the applicant’s counsel, Mr. Jaydeep Mane, requested a passover to consult the client and subsequently sought leave to withdraw the application. The State’s counsel, Mr. N. B. Patil, did not oppose the withdrawal. The court, after noting the request, granted leave to withdraw and disposed of the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn at the applicant's request
Whether the court can grant leave to withdraw such an application without opposition

Legislation cited

BNS Act — s. 109(1), 3(5)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
bail
BNS Act

Judgment

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 504 OF 2026
Laxman Kerappa Gavade ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents
__________________________________________________________
Mr. Jaydeep Mane, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for the Respondent – State.
PSI Salve, Mandrup Police Station, is present.
__________________________________________________________

CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 8th September, 2026.
P.C. :

1. Heard Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant.

2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the

following substantive relief in terms of prayer clause (a) :-

(a) That in the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with
offence U/s. 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS Act registered vide C.R. No.
300/2026, of Mandrup Police, the I.O. of Mandrup Police Station may
be directed to release the applicant on bail on such terms and
conditions as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper.

3. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Jaydeep Mane,

learned Advocate for the Applicant, sought a passover to take

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instructions from the Applicant. After some time, at his request, this

Application was taken up.

4. Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on

instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present

Anticipatory Bail Application.

5. The request made by Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for

the Applicant, is not opposed by Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the

Respondent - State.

6. In view of the statement made by Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned

Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present

Application.

7. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 504 of 2026 is disposed of as

withdrawn.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)

Digitally
signed by
ARJUN
ARJUN KRISHNA
KRISHNA RODGE
RODGE Date:
2026.09.10
14:11:50
+0530

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