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Bombay High Court

MUKESH SINGHVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

A bail application pending before the High Court may be withdrawn with liberty to approach the Sessions Court.

Summary

Mukesh Singhvi filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Mr. Gautam J. Jain, informed the Court that there had been a change in circumstances and requested that the bail application be withdrawn, with liberty to approach the Sessions Court instead. The Court considered the request and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Accordingly, the Court permitted the applicant to withdraw the bail application and granted liberty to approach the lower court. The bail application was consequently disposed of.

Issues considered

  • Whether a bail application pending before the High Court can be withdrawn by the applicant on account of a change in circumstances

Subjects

  • bail
  • withdrawal
  • change in circumstances
  • criminal procedure
  • High Court

Judgment

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          RUPALI                                                            2-BA-1509-2026.doc
RUPALI    RAJESH
RAJESH    WAKODIKAR
WAKODIKAR Date:
          2026.05.18
          17:50:02
          +0530          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                               CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1509 OF 2026

                 Mukesh Singhvi                                  ...Applicant
                      Versus
                 The State of Maharashtra                        ...Respondent

                 Mr. Gautam J. Jain for the Applicant.

                 Mr. Mayur Sonbawane, A.P.P for the Respondent-State.

                                     CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
                                     DATE : 15th MAY, 2026
                                            (VACATION COURT)

                P.C. :

                 1.          Mr. Jain, learned Counsel appearing for the applicant

                 states that there is a change in circumstances. Hence, he prays to

                 withdraw the present bail application with liberty to approach the

                 Sessions Court.

                 2.          In lieu of the aforesaid submissions, the application is

                 allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

                 3.          Bail application is disposed of accordingly.


                                                           SANDESH D. PATIL, J.

  Wakodikar                                                                                1/1


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