Bombay High Court

KIRANKUMAR KALIDAS PATILversusTHE 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Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn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The Court allowed the applicant to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, disposing of it as withdrawn.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, Kirankumar Kalidas Patil, filed an anticipatory bail application seeking pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under IPC Section 420 read with Section 34. The State argued that the alleged offence carried a maximum punishment of seven years and that the investigating officer was complying with the Supreme Court's directive in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI. The applicant subsequently requested permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court granted leave to withdraw and disposed of the anticipatory bail application as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant in the offence under IPC 420 read with Section 34
Whether the applicant may withdraw the anticipatory bail application after filing

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 34, 420

Subjects

anticipatory bail
pre‑arrest bail
withdrawal
IPC 420
criminal procedure

Judgment

                                                          10-ABA-533-2026 (CR).docx


           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                    CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR

                    CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

             CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 533 OF 2026

Kirankumar Kalidas Patil                              …... Applicant
                    Versus
The State Of Maharashtra & Anr.                       …...Respondents


                                  ——————
Mr. Saurabh P. Tandale for Applicant.
Mr. S.S. Chaudhari, A.P.P. for Respondents-State.
Officer : Mr. G.S. Birkute, Jodbhavi Peth Police Station, present.
                                  ——————

                                 Coram :       ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

                                 Date      :   21st September 2026.

PER COURT :


1.    By the present Application, the Applicant is seeking pre-arrest bail,

apprehending arrest in Crime No. 616 of 2019, registered with Jodbhavi Peth

Police Station, District Solapur, for the offences punishable under Section 420

read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.).


2.    At the outset, Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State,

on instructions from the concerned officer, states that the maximum

punishment in Crime No. 616 of 2019 being of seven years, the Investigating



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                      Officer is in the process of complying with the mandate of the Hon'ble

                      Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil v/s. C.B.I.1.


                      3.        In view of the statement made by Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for the

                      Respondents-State, Mr. Saurabh Tandale, learned Advocate for the Applicant,

                      on instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present

                      Application.


                      4.        Leave is granted.


                      5.        Anticipatory Bail Application No. 533 of 2026 is disposed of as

                      withdrawn.




                                                              [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]


           Digitally signed
           by OMKAR
           SHIVAHAR
OMKAR      KUMBHAKARN
SHIVAHAR
KUMBHAKARN Date:
           2026.09.21
           20:42:38
           +0530




                      1     (2024) 9 SCC 177


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