Bombay High Court

VINOD @ BAGGU KRUSHNA PUJARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 7 October 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

Leave to withdraw the bail application is granted.

Summary

The applicant filed his fourth bail application in a criminal case. The prosecution had examined six witnesses and indicated it would examine the remaining witnesses and aim to conclude the trial within six months. The applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The court granted leave to withdraw, disposed the application as withdrawn, and clarified that the matter was not heard on its merits. Additionally, the court directed the prosecution to complete examination of the remaining witnesses and finish the trial within the stipulated six‑month period.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application may be withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
Whether the court can grant leave to withdraw without hearing the merits.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
trial timeline
prosecution witnesses

Judgment

                      P.H. JAYANI                                                    919 BA1265.2026.DOC


                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                       BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1265 OF 2026

                      Vinod @ Baggu Krushna Pujari                                   …. Applicant
                            V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra                                       …Respondent


                      Mr. Ashish B. Jagtap for the Applicant.
                      Ms. Kranti Hiwrale, APP for the Respondent – State.


                                                   CORAM:        SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                   DATED :       7th OCTOBER, 2026

                      P.C. :-

                      1.        This is the 4th bail application of the applicant.

                      2.        Ms. Hiwrale, the learned APP states that, till the date, the
                      prosecution has examined six witnesses. The prosecution will
                      examine the remaining witnesses and conclude the trial within six
                      months from today.

                      3.        Therefore, Mr. Jagtap, the learned Counsel for the Applicant
                      seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid bail application.

                      4.        Leave to withdraw is granted.

                      5.        Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.

                      6.        It is made clear that this application is not heard on merits.

                      7.        The prosecution is directed to examine the remaining
                      witnesses and conclude the trial within six months from today, as
                      noted above.



  PREETI                                                 (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
  HEERO
  JAYANI
Digitally signed by
PREETI HEERO
JAYANI
Date: 2026.10.09
19:58:26 +0530
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