Bombay High Court
VIVEK SHRIKANT BHANDARKAVTHEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court held that an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn at the request of the applicant when it is not opposed by the State.
Summary
The applicants, Vivek Shrikant Bhandarkavthekar and another, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 510 of 2026) seeking release on bail for alleged offences under Sections 420, 408, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The application was presented before the Hon'ble Court of Bombay, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur, with Mr. Onkar Bajaj appearing for the applicants and Dr. Ashvini Takalkar for the State. During the hearing, the applicants expressed a desire to unconditionally withdraw the anticipatory bail application, a request that was not opposed by the State. The Court, after noting the unopposed nature of the request, granted leave to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant when the State does not oppose the withdrawal?
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 34, 408, 420, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- bail jurisprudence
- IPC offences
- criminal procedure
Judgment
501-ABA-510-2026 (CR).docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 510 OF 2026
Vivek Shrikant Bhandarkavthekar & Anr. … Applicants
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
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Mr. Onkar Bajaj i/b. Mr. Priyal Gopaldas Sarda for the Applicants.
Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, A.P.P. for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2-State.
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Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
Date : 16th September 2026.
PER COURT :
1. This Application is circulated pursuant to the praecipe dated 16 th
September 2026. The same is taken on record and marked as “X” for
identification. At the request of Mr. Onkar Bajaj, learned Advocate for the
Applicant, this Application was ordered to be placed on ‘Production Board’.
2. Heard Mr. Onkar Bajaj, learned Advocate for the Applicants and Dr.
Ashvini Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2-State.
3. By the present Application, the Applicants have sought for the
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following substantive relief :
“(a) In the event of arrest of the Applicants, the Respondents No.1
& 2 may be directed to release them on bail in connection
with C.R. No. 627/2026 registered with Jodbhavi Peth Police
Station, Solapur, for offences punishable under Sections 420,
408, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860,
on such terms and conditions as this Hon'ble Court may deem
fit and proper.”
4. Mr. Onkar Bajaj, learned Advocate for the Applicants, on instructions
from the Applicants, seeks leave to unconditionally withdraw this
Anticipatory Bail Application. This request is not opposed by Dr. Ashvini
Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2-State.
5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Onkar Bajaj, learned Advocate
for the Applicants, leave is granted to withdraw this Application.
6. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 510 of 2026 is disposed of as
withdrawn.
Digitally signed
by OMKAR
[ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
OMKAR SHIVAHAR
SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.09.16
19:27:28 +0530
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