Bombay High Court
ABHIJEET ASHOKRAO CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
A bail application may be withdrawn at the applicant’s request, with liberty to approach the Sessions Court.
Summary
The applicant, Abhijeet Ashokrao Chavan, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant submitted that there had been a change in circumstances and requested that the bail application be withdrawn, seeking liberty to approach the Sessions Court instead. The State of Maharashtra opposed the withdrawal. The Court considered whether a bail application could be withdrawn at the applicant’s request and whether liberty to approach a lower court could be granted. Finding no legal impediment, the Court allowed the withdrawal and granted the requested liberty. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application may be withdrawn after filing
- Whether the applicant can be granted liberty to approach the Sessions Court after withdrawal
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- change in circumstances
- criminal procedure
- High Court
Judgment
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RUPALI 3-BA-1907-2026.doc
RUPALI RAJESH
RAJESH WAKODIKAR
WAKODIKAR Date:
2026.05.18
17:50:03
+0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1907 OF 2026
Abhijeet Ashokrao Chavan ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents
Mr. Jayendra Khairnar for the Applicant.
Mr. Vinit Kulkarni, A.P.P for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
DATE : 15th MAY, 2026
(VACATION COURT)
P.C. :
1. Mr.Khairnar, 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allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.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.
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