Bombay High Court

HARIDAS AGAJI OLEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The bail application is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the applicant to file a fresh bail application before the trial court.

Summary

Haridas Agaji Olekar filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. While the application was pending, the charge-sheet was filed against him. The applicant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court. The Court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal, granting the liberty to approach the trial court for a new bail petition. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application pending before the High Court can be withdrawn after the filing of a charge-sheet
Whether the applicant should be granted liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court

Subjects

bail
charge-sheet
withdrawal of application
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                                                           1                       P6BA1636.2026.odt

                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                              BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1636 OF 2026

                             Haridas Agaji Olekar                                     ...Applicant
                                   Versus
                             The State of Mahasarashtra                               ...Respondent

                                                                ......
                              Mr. Abhinay D. Khot h/f Mr. P. D. Bachate – Advocate for the Applicant
                                              Mr. V. K. Kotecha – APP for the State
                                                               .......

                                                       CORAM :     HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, J.
                                                       DATED :     23RD SEPTEMBER, 2026

                             PER COURT :

                             1.           Not on board. Taken on board at the request of the learned

                             Advocate for the Applicant.


                             2.           The learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that, during

                             the pendency of the present Bail Application, the charge-sheet has been

                             filed. He, therefore, upon instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the

                             present Application with liberty to approach the Trial Court for filing a

                             fresh Bail Application.


                             3.           The Application stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty

                             as prayed for.


                                                                    [ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ]
                                                                             JUDGE

                             SG Punde


Signed by: Sandeep Gulabrao Punde
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge
Date: 29/09/2026 18:00:37

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