Bombay High Court

SHIVAJI BHAU BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the anticipatory bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Shivaji Bhau Bhosale, filed an anticipatory bail application (Cr. No. 708 of 2024) before the Bombay High Court, seeking release on bail if arrested. The applicant's counsel, Vaibhav R. Gaikwad, later sought unconditional withdrawal of the application, a request that was not opposed by the State's counsel, Dr. A.A. Takalkar. The Court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted. Finding no objection and noting the applicant's clear instruction, the Court granted leave to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. Consequently, the application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail application can be withdrawn unconditionally by the applicant

Subjects

anticipatory bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
bail
High Court

Judgment

5-ABA-585-2026 (CR).docx

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

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 585 OF 2026

Shivaji Bhau Bhosale …...Applicant
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. …...Respondents

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 Mr. Vaibhav R. Gaikwad a/w. Mr. Suraj Bhosale, Mr. S. Hajare & Ms.
Pratiksha Chaugule for Applicant.
 Dr. A.A. Takalkar, A.P.P. for Respondents-State.
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Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

Date : 5th October 2026.

PER COURT :

1. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the following

substantive relief :

“a. That the Hon’ble Court be pleased to release the Applicant on
bail in the event of his arrest in connection with CR No. 708 of
2024 registered with Solapur Rural Police Station.”

2. Mr. Vaibhav R. Gaikwad, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on

instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to unconditionally withdraw the

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present Anticipatory Bail Application. This request is not opposed by Dr.

Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State.

3. In view of the statement made by Mr. Vaibhav R. Gaikwad, learned

Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present

Anticipatory Bail Application.

4. The Anticipatory Bail Application No. 585 of 2026 is disposed of as

withdrawn.

[ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]

Digitally signed
by OMKAR
OMKAR SHIVAHAR
SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN
KUMBHAKARN Date:
2026.10.05
20:55:51 +0530

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