Bombay High Court

SIDHANATH NAGARI SAHAKARI PATHSANSTHAversusRAJENDRAKUMAR MARUTRAO CHORMALE AND ANR

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The appellant, Sidhanath Nagari Sahakari Pathsanstha, initially sought leave to appeal a 2012 judgment of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dahiwadi, in a summary criminal case. The appellant's counsel, Mr. Vishwajit V. Nalawade, later moved before the Bombay High Court seeking permission to withdraw the appeal. The respondent, represented by Mr. S. S. Choudhari, did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, after considering the counsel's request, granted leave to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether an appellant may be permitted to withdraw a criminal appeal after filing a petition for leave to appeal.

Subjects

appeal withdrawal
criminal procedure
summary criminal case
leave to appeal
high court

Judgment

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LAXMIKANT CHANDAN (30) APEAL-286.25.DOCX
GOPAL Date:
CHANDAN 2026.08.27
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 286 OF 2025

Sidhanath Nagari Sahakari Pathsanstha
Through
Shailendra Pandharinath Kharat : Appellant.
Versus
Rajendrakumar Marutrao Chormale & anr. : Respondents.

______________________________________________________

Mr. Vishwajit V Nalawade for the Appellant.
Mr. S. S. Choudhari, APP for the Respondent – State.
______________________________________________________

CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATED : 25 AUGUST 2026
PC:-

1. By the present Appeal, the Appellant has sought for the
following substantive relief :-

“(a) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to grant leave to
file appeal against the Judgment and Order dated
31/01/2012 passed by Ld. Judicial Magistrate First Class,
Dahiwadi in Summary Criminal Case No.64 of 2001 in the
interest of justice and in the facts and circumstances of this
case.”

2. Mr. Vishwajit Nalawade, learned Advocate for the Appellant,
on instructions from the Appellant, seeks leave to withdraw the
present Appeal. Mr. S. S. Choudhari, learned APP for the
Respondent – State, does not oppose the said request.

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(30) APEAL-286.25.DOCX

3. In view of the statement made by Mr. Vishwajit Nalawade,
learned Advocate for the Appellant, leave is granted to withdraw
this Appeal.

4. Criminal Appeal No.286 of 2025 is dismissed of as
withdrawn.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)

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