Bombay High Court
PRATHAMESH RAMAKANT ZANZURNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the unconditional withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.
Summary
Prathamesh Ramakant Zanzurne filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 574 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, seeking bail in respect of FIR No. 28 of 2026 for alleged offences under sections 107, 78, 351(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The applicant's counsel, Ms. Divya Pawar, requested leave to unconditionally withdraw the application. The State's counsel, Mr. A. A. Naik, and the counsel for the third respondent, Ms. Tanaya Doke, did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court examined whether the applicant could withdraw the anticipatory bail application without any conditions or objections. Finding no opposition and accepting the applicant's request, the Court granted leave to withdraw the application. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether an anticipatory bail application can be unconditionally withdrawn at the request of the applicant
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 107, 351(2), 351(3), 78
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — s. 12
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- POCSO Act
- High Court
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 574 OF 2026
Prathamesh Ramakant Zanzurne ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra And Ors. ...Respondents
_______________________________________________________________
Mr. Divya Pawar, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. A. A. Naik, APP for the Respondent – State.
Ms. Tanaya Doke, Advocate for the Respondent No. 3.
PSI Omkar Bhegade, Koregaon Police Station, is present.
_______________________________________________________________
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 29th September, 2026.
P.C. :
1. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the
following substantive relief in terms of prayer clause (a) :-
(a) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to enlarge the
Applicant on Anticipatory Bail in respect of FIR No. 28 of
2026 registered with the Koregaon Police Station, Dist. Satara,
for offences punishable under Ss. 107, 78, 351(2) & 351(3) of
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 12 of the
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
2. Ms. Divya Pawar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on
instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to unconditionally
withdraw the present Application.
3. The request made by Ms. Divya Pawar, learned Advocate for the
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Applicant is not opposed by Mr. A. A. Naik, learned Advocate for the
Respondent – State and Ms. Tanaya Doke, learned Advocate for the
Respondent No. 3.
4. In view of the statement made by Ms. Divya Pawar, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to unconditionally
withdraw the present Application.
5. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 574 of 2026 is disposed of as
withdrawn.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN
ARJUN KRISHNA
KRISHNA RODGE
RODGE Date:
2026.10.01
10:49:11
+0530
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