Bombay High Court

RESHMA AZIZ KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: ASHWIN D BHOBE

Holding

Leave was granted to withdraw the criminal application, resulting in its dismissal as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Reshma Aziz Khan, filed Criminal Application No. 1694 of 2025 before the High Court of Bombay. The applicant, through counsel Harshad Eknathrao Palwe, sought leave to unconditionally withdraw the application. The State, represented by A.P.P. Tanveer G. Khan, did not oppose the request. The Court considered whether the applicant could be permitted to withdraw the pending criminal application. Finding no objection and noting the applicant's clear intention, the Court granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the criminal application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether leave can be granted to the applicant to unconditionally withdraw a pending criminal application

Subjects

withdrawal of criminal application
leave to withdraw
criminal appellate jurisdiction
high court procedure

Judgment

Gitalaxmi 35-APL-1694-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1694 OF 2025

Reshma Aziz Khan ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents
__________

Mr. Harshad Eknathrao Palwe, learned Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. Tanveer G. Khan, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.
Mr. A. R. Shaikh, learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2.
PSI Mr. Amol Salve attached to Kurar Police Station, Mumbai is present
in the Court.
__________

CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 2nd FEBRUARY 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard Mr. Harshad Palwe, learned Advocate for the
Applicant. He on instructions from the Applicant craves leave to
unconditionally withdraw the present Criminal Application.

2. Request of withdrawal made by Mr. Harshad Palwe, learned
Advocate for the Applicant is not objected by Mr. Tanveer Khan,
learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.

3. In view of the above, leave granted to withdraw this Criminal
Application.

4. Criminal Application No. 1694 of 2025 is dismissed as
withdrawn.

[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.]
Digitally signed
by GITALAXMI
GITALAXMI KRISHNA
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KOTAWADEKAR Date:
2026.02.02
19:30:55 +0530

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