Bombay High Court

ANKIT RAJESH SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 15 May 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SANDESH DADASAHEB PATIL

Holding

The appeal was withdrawn and consequently disposed of.

Summary

Ankit Rajesh Singh filed Criminal Appeal No. 177 of 2026 challenging a conviction by the State of Maharashtra. The appellant was already in custody at the time of filing. His counsel submitted an interim application seeking relief. The Court observed that the appellant's arrest rendered the appeal moot. Consequently, the Court ordered the appeal to be withdrawn and disposed of. The connected interim application was also disposed of as a result of the withdrawal.

Subjects

withdrawal of appeal
criminal procedure
interim application

Judgment

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          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

               CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 177 OF 2026
                           WITH
           INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1146 OF 2026
                            IN
               CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 177 OF 2026
Ankit Rajesh Singh                     … Appellant/ Applicant
             Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Anr.                     … Respondents
                           --------------------
Mr. Prasad Narkar i/b Mr. Rajas Naik, for the Appellant/ Applicant.

Ms. Rashmi S. Tendulkar, A.P.P., for the Respondent No.1-State.

Mr. Ajay Talreja, appointed Advocate for the Respondent No.2.
                            --------------------
                            CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
                                DATE       :    15 th MAY, 2026.
                               (VACATION COURT)
P.C. :

1.        The matter is circulated for withdrawal.



2.        Learned A.P.P. submits that the Appellant/ Applicant is already

arrested.



3.        In this circumstance, Criminal Appeal No.177 of 2026 is

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disposed of as withdrawn.



4.        In view of disposal of Criminal Appeal connected Interim

Application No.1146 of 2026 is also disposed of.




                                        (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)




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