Bombay High Court

RAJBAKSH LATIB SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The Court allowed the applicant to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, disposing of it as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Rajbaksh Latib Shaikh, filed an anticipatory bail application under sections 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2) and 341(1) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, seeking release pending investigation of FIR No. 331/2026. The State of Maharashtra opposed the application, but no substantive arguments were advanced. During the hearing, the applicant’s counsel requested a brief recess and subsequently sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The State’s counsel and the intervener did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, noting the applicant’s request and the lack of opposition, granted leave to withdraw and disposed of the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant under the specified provisions of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Legislation cited

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 341(1)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

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                                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                            CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                                          CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
VAIBHAV
RAMESH
JADHAV
Digitally signed by
VAIBHAV RAMESH
JADHAV
Date: 2026.09.23
                            CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 526 OF 2026
17:15:47 +0530




                      Rajbaksh Latib Shaikh                                  … Applicant
                                   V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra & Anr.                        … Respondents



                      Mr. Saurabh Tandale for the Applicant.
                      Ms. S. N. Deshmukh, APP for the State.
                      Ms. Ahilya Nalawade with Shraddha Patil for the
                      Intervener.
                      Mr. Akash Jadhav, PSI, Gandhinagar Police Station, District
                      Kolhapur.



                                                         CORAM         : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

                                                         DATED         : SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
                      P.C.:


                      1.      Heard Mr. Saurabh Tandale, learned Advocate for the Applicant,

                      Ms. S. N. Deshmukh, learned APP for the State, and Ms. Ahilya

                      Nalawade, learned Advocate for the Intervener.


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

                      following substantive relief:

                              “A)    This Anticipatory Bail Application may kindly be allowed;

                              B)     The applicant may kindly be released on anticipatory bail in
                              connection with the F.I.R. bearing its Crime No.331/2026 registered with the
                              Police Station Gandhinagar u/s 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 341(1),
                              Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and for that purpose issue necessary orders.”




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

Tandale, learned Advocate for the Applicant, sought a pass-over to take

instructions from the Applicant.


4.    After some time, at the request of Mr. Saurabh Tandale, learned

Advocate for the Applicant, this Application was taken up. Mr. Saurabh

Tandale, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the

Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Bail Application. This

request is not opposed by Ms. S. N. Deshmukh, learned APP for the

State, and the Ms. Ahilya Nalawade, learned Advocate for the

Intervener.


5.    In view of the statement made by Mr. Saurabh Tandale, learned

Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw this

Application.


6.    Anticipatory Bail Application No. 526 of 2026 is disposed of as

withdrawn.


                                         (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)




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