Bombay High Court

RAVINDRA WAMAN KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Ravindra Waman Koli, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking liberty pending the filing of a charge-sheet, which he anticipated within 90 days (by 29-08-2026). The applicant's counsel indicated a disinclination to argue the merits at that stage and intended to approach the trial court once the charge-sheet was filed. The court, after hearing the counsel, granted the requested liberty, stipulating that if the application is filed before the trial court along with the charge-sheet, it would be considered on its merits. Subsequently, the applicant withdrew the bail application. The court disposed of the bail application as withdrawn and also disposed of the accompanying criminal application to assist the bail application.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when an applicant seeks bail pending the filing of a charge-sheet and later withdraws the application?

Subjects

bail
charge-sheet
withdrawal
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                            1                    962-BA.1516-26.odt


      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD

          962 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1516 OF 2026
                  RAVINDRA WAMAN KOLI
                          VERSUS
                THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

                          WITH
          CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3416 OF 2026
                     IN BA/1516/2026

                               ...
        Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Ghanekar Nilesh S.
         APP for Respondent/State : Mr. V. K. Kotecha.
     Advocate for Informant to Assist APP : Mr. Bhosle S. C.
                              …

                    CORAM       : HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J.
                    Dated       : August 25, 2026

PER COURT :-


1.    After hearing the learned advocate for some time upon

showing disinclination, the learned advocate for the applicant

submits that the charge-sheet is likely to be filed within 90

days which is completing on 29.08.2026. On instructions, he

submits that he does not want to press the matter on merits

today and would approach the learned Trial Court once the

charge-sheet is filed. Liberty as prayed is granted. In case, the

application is filed before the learned Trial Court along with

charge-sheet, the same be considered on its own merits.
                            2                    962-BA.1516-26.odt




2.      Bail Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.


3.      Criminal Application to assist learned APP stands

disposed of accordingly.




                                  ( HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J. )

                                ...

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