Bombay High Court
SHANKAR BENIRAM CHOUDHARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
Shankar Beniram Choudhari filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 532 of 2026) seeking release in the event of arrest in CR No.150 of 2026 for alleged offences under Section 288 of the BNS, Section 9(b)1(b) of the Indian Explosive Acts 1884 and Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act, 1908. After hearing, the applicant’s counsel, Mr. Himanshu Pujari, requested permission to withdraw the application. The State, represented by Mr. Nitin B. Patil, did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, after noting the request, granted leave to withdraw and dismissed the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn. Consequently, no anticipatory bail was granted.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application may be withdrawn by the applicant at his request
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 288
- Explosive Substance Act, 1908 — s. 5
- Indian Explosive Acts 1884 — s. 9(b)1(b)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- explosives offences
- section 288 BNS
- Indian Explosive Acts 1884
- Explosive Substance Act 1908
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 532 OF 2026
Shankar Beniram Choudhari ….Applicant
VERSUS
State Of Maharashtra Anr. ....Respondents
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Mr. Himanshu Pujari, for Applicant.
Mr. Nitin B. Patil, APP, for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - State.
PSI, R. A. Sadgir, Vaduj Police Station, present.
_________________________________________________________________
Digitally
signed by
SHANTANU
SHANTANU SHANKARSA
SHANKARSA DHUDUM
DHUDUM Date:
2026.09.23
20:08:26
+0530
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026.
P.C.
1. Heard Mr. Himanshu Pujari, learned Advocate for the Applicant
and Mr. Nitin B. Patil, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State.
2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the
following substantive relief:
“(a) The Applicant may kindly be released on Anticipatory Bail in
the event of arrest in C.R. No.150 of 2026 registered with
the Vaduj Police Station, Satara dated 27/06/2026 U/s. 288
of BNS, 9(b)1(b) of Indian Explosive Acts 1884 and 5 of
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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Explosive Substance Act, 1908 on such terms and conditions
which this Hon’ble Court things fit and proper.”
3. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Himanshu
Pujari, learned Advocate for the Applicant sought a pass over to take
instructions from the Applicant. At his request, this Application was taken
up after some time.
4. Mr. Himanshu Pujari, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on
instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw this Anticipatory
Bail Application.
5. This request is not opposed by Mr. Nitin B. Patil, learned A.P.P. for
Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - State.
6. In view of the statement made by Mr. Himanshu Pujari, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the Anticipatory
Bail Application.
7. Criminal Anticipatory Bail Application No.532 of 2026 is
dismissed as withdrawn.
( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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