Bombay High Court
VIKRAM SAMPAT AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn, but the parties' contentions are kept open for future reference.
Summary
The appellants, Vikram Sampat and another, filed Criminal Appeal No. 542 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court challenging a conviction by the State of Maharashtra. While the appeal was pending, the counsel for the appellants applied to the Court for leave to withdraw the appeal. The learned Judge entertained the application and ordered that the appeal be dismissed as withdrawn. The Court further directed that all the contentions raised by the parties in the appeal remain open for any future proceedings. No merits of the appeal were adjudicated, and the matter was closed procedurally.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal appeal pending before a High Court can be withdrawn by the appellant after filing.
Subjects
- withdrawal of appeal
- criminal procedure
- High Court
- procedural law
Judgment
1 16-APEAL 542-26.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.542 OF 2026
Vikram Sampat & Anr. … Appellants
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
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Mr. Sundeep Karnik a/w Sakshat Satpute for the Appellants.
Ms. Rutuja Ambekar, APP for Respondent No.1-State.
Ms. Rajesh Khobragade a/w Gayatri Nayak for Respondent No.2.
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CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J.
DATE : 30TH SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C. :
Digitally
signed by
MUGDHA
MUGDHA MANOJ
MANOJ PARANJAPE
PARANJAPE Date:
2026.09.30
1. Learned Counsel for the Appellants, on instructions, seeks leave to
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withdraw the present Appeal.
2. The Criminal Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
3. All the contentions of the parties are kept open.
(N.R. BORKAR, J.)
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