Bombay High Court
ASHOK KRUSHNA MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA And Anr.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The anticipatory bail application is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The applicant, Ashok Krushna Mane, filed an anticipatory bail application under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act in connection with FIR No. 524 of 2026. The matter was heard before Justice Ashwin D. Bhope, who expressed disinclination to grant bail. The applicant's counsel sought a passover to take instructions, after which they requested unconditional withdrawal of the application. The State's counsel did not oppose the withdrawal. The court granted leave to withdraw, and the anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(4)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 118(1), 119(1), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(1), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
Judgment
915-ABA-559-2026 (CR).docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 559 OF 2026
Ashok Krushna Mane …...Applicant
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. …...Respondent
——————
Mr. Piyush Toshnival (Through V.C.) a/w. Mr. Aarya V. Ambulkar i/b. Mr.
Ashish P. Pawar for Applicant.
Mr. S.S. Chaudhari, A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.
——————
Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
Date : 24th September 2026.
PER COURT :
1. Heard Mr. Piyush Toshniwal along with Mr. Aarya Ambulkar, learned
Advocates for the Applicant and Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for the
Respondents-State.
2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the following
substantive relief in terms of prayer clause (a).
“a) That this Hon'ble Court may kindly enlarge the Applicant on
Anticipatory bail in connection with FIR bearing C. R. No.524 of
2026 registered with the Pandharpur Taluka Police Station for the
osk 1 of 2
915-ABA-559-2026 (CR).docx
offences punishable u/s.119(1), 118(1), 351(1), 351(2), 352,
189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 115(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and u/s. 25(4) of Arms Act.”
3. After the matter was heard for a substantial time, when this Court
expressed its disinclination, Mr. Piyush Toshniwal, learned Advocate for the
Applicant, sought a passover to take instructions from the Applicant. At his
request, the matter was taken up after some time.
4. Mr. Piyush Toshniwal along with Mr. Aarya Ambulkar, learned
Advocates for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant, seek leave to
unconditionally withdraw the present Anticipatory Bail Application. This
request is not opposed by Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-
State.
5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Piyush Toshniwal along with Mr.
Aarya Ambulkar, learned Advocates for the Applicant, leave is granted to
withdraw the present Anticipatory Bail Application.
6. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 559 of 2026 is dismissed as
withdrawn.
Digitally signed
by OMKAR [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
SHIVAHAR
OMKAR KUMBHAKARN
SHIVAHAR
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.09.24
17:56:11
+0530
osk 2 of 2
Checking your session…