Bombay High Court
PRATIK SHARAD KULKARNIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The bail application was withdrawn and disposed of without being heard on merits.
Summary
The applicant, Pratik Sharad Kulkarni, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Mohd. Moin Khan, informed the court that the parties intended to settle the matter amicably and sought permission to withdraw the application. The court granted leave to withdraw, ordered the application to be disposed of as withdrawn, and directed the registry to record the advocate's vakalatnama. It was expressly noted that the application was not heard on its merits. The matter was thus concluded without a substantive hearing on the bail issue.
Issues considered
- Can a bail application be withdrawn by the applicant before it is heard on merits?
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
P.H. Jayani 902 BA1329.2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1329 OF 2026
Pratik Sharad Kulkarni …. Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra …. Respondent
Mr. Mohd. Moin Khan for the Applicant.
Mr. Sachin R. Pawar earlier appearing for the Applicant.
Ms. Kranti Hiwrale, APP for Respondent – State.
Ms. Rohini S. Kulkarni, mother of the accused is present.
CORAM : SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
DATED : 2nd SEPTEMBER, 2026
P.C. :-
1. Mr. Sachin Pawar, learned Advocate on Record is present.
2. Mr. Mohd. Moin Khan, learned Advocate along with the
Applicant’s mother Smt. Rohini Kulkarni, are present. Mr. Mohd. Khan
states that he has instructions to appear on behalf of the Applicant.
3. Therefore, Mr. Sachin Pawar, the learned Advocate is discharged.
4. Mr. Mohd. Khan, learned Advocate on instructions from Smt.
Rohini Kulkarni, seeks leave to withdraw this Bail Application stating
that the parties are trying to settle this matter amicably, outside the
Court.
5. Leave to withdraw is granted.
6. Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.
7. Registry to accept the Vakalatnama of Mr. Mohd. Moin Khan and
place it on record.
8. It is made clear that this Application is not heard on merits.
(SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
Digitally
signed by
PREETI
PREETI HEERO
HEERO JAYANI
JAYANI Date:
2026.09.05
11:19:22
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