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Bombay High Court

JAFAR DILAWAR SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The bail application is allowed to be withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court.

Summary

The applicant, Jafar Dilawar Shaikh, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh application before the trial court. The court considered the submissions and allowed the withdrawal of the bail application, granting liberty to re‑apply before the trial court. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and disposed of. Any interim applications pending were also disposed of.

Issues considered

  • Whether a bail application pending before the High Court can be withdrawn at the request of the applicant
  • Whether the court may grant liberty to re‑file a fresh bail application before the trial court

Subjects

  • bail
  • withdrawal of application
  • criminal procedure
  • High Court
  • trial court

Judgment

                                                                                     59-BA-1506-2026 (CR).doc


                             S.S.Kilaje


                                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                           CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1506 OF 2026

                             Jafar Dilawar Shaikh                                       … Applicant
                             VERSUS
                             State Of Maharashtra                                       … Respondent
          Digitally signed
          by SONALI
SONALI SATISH
       KILAJE
SATISH Date:
KILAJE 2026.05.05
                             _________________________________________________________________
       11:33:43
          +0700




                             Mr. Debajyoti Talukdar, Advocate for Applicant.
                             Mr. P. P. Jadhav, APP for the Respondent-State.
                             PSI – Mr. Rajendra Bankar, Shirur Police Station, Pune Rural, present.
                             _________________________________________________________________

                                                                      CORAM     :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                                      DATE      :   30th APRIL, 2026.
                             P.C. :

                             1.           Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for

                             the State.

                             2.           Learned counsel for the applicant on instructions, seeks leave to

                             withdraw the Bail Application with liberty to file fresh bail application

                             before the Trial Court.

                             3.           Considering the submission of learned counsel for the applicant,

                             Bail Application is allowed to be withdrawn.

                             4.           Dismissed and disposed of with aforesaid liberty.

                             5.           In view of disposal of Bail Application pending Interim

                             Application, if any, also disposed of.

                                                                              (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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