Bombay High Court
DHANANJAY UDAY SHETYEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application, disposing of it as withdrawn.
Summary
The applicant, Dhananjay Uday Shetye, filed an anticipatory bail application seeking release if arrested in connection with a criminal case registered at Alore Police Station for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The application was listed before the Kolhapur Circuit Bench of the Bombay High Court. After hearing, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Aditya S. Raktade, requested a short recess to take further instructions. Upon return, the counsel sought leave to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, a request that was not opposed by the State's counsel, Ms. S.N. Deshmukh. The Court, noting the applicant's desire to withdraw, granted leave to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the anticipatory bail application should be entertained and granted in the present circumstances
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 108, 115(2), 308(2), 3(5), 351(3)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- High Court
Judgment
903-ABA-520-2026 (CR).docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 520 OF 2026
Dhananjay Uday Shetye … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
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Mr. Aditya S. Raktade for the Applicant.
Ms. S.N. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
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Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
Date : 11th September 2026.
PER COURT :
1. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the following
substantive relief:
“a] Allow the present Anticipatory Bail Application and direct that
the Applicant be released on Anticipatory Bail in the event of
arrest, in connection with C.R. No. 26/2026 registered with
Alore Police Station, District Ratnagiri, for the offences
punishable under Sections 108, 351(3), 115(2), 308(2), and
3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.”
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903-ABA-520-2026 (CR).docx
2. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Aditya S. Raktade,
learned advocate for the Applicant, sought a pass over to take instructions. At
his request, after some time, this Application was taken up.
3. Mr. Aditya S. Raktade, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on
instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present
Application. This request is not opposed by Ms. S.N. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the
Respondents-State.
4. In view of the statement made by Mr. Aditya S. Raktade, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the Application.
5. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 520 of 2026 is disposed of as
withdrawn.
[ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
Digitally signed
by OMKAR
OMKAR SHIVAHAR
SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.09.11
17:09:12 +0530
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