Bombay High Court

KIRAN RAOSAHEB JAGDALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposal: Withdrawn
Bench: Y G KHOBRAGADE

Holding

The Court held that the appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn upon the appellant’s request to withdraw.

Summary

The appellant, Kiran Raosheb Jagdale, filed a criminal appeal (No. 60 of 2026) against the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal on the ground that a charge-sheet had been filed. The learned counsel for the appellant submitted a request for withdrawal. The Court considered whether such a withdrawal was permissible at that stage. Finding no impediment, the Court granted the request and ordered that the appeal stand dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the appeal was terminated without a substantive hearing on the merits.

Issues considered

Whether an appellant may withdraw a criminal appeal after the filing of a charge-sheet
Whether the Court can dismiss the appeal as withdrawn upon the appellant's request

Subjects

criminal appeal
withdrawal of appeal
charge-sheet
procedural law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:9160



                                               (1)                  902 cri apeal 60.26

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             902 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 60 OF 2026

                                 KIRAN RAOSAHEB JAGDALE
                                         VERSUS
                         THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

                                              …..
                           Advocate for Appellant : Mr. More Abhijit S.
                           APP for Respondents/State : Mr. S.S. Dande
                                              …..

                                         CORAM :     Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.
                                         DATE :      27.02.2026

           P.C.:-

                       On instructions, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant

           seeks leave to withdraw the appeal in view of filing of the charge-sheet.

           Accordingly, the appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                         [Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.]




           mubashir

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