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Bombay High Court

SHASHIKANT MOTIRAM KATHOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The bail application is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh application before the Session Court.

Summary

The applicant, Shashikant Motiram Kathore, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant informed the court that, due to a change in circumstances, the applicant wishes to withdraw the bail application and obtain liberty to file a fresh application before the Session Court. The court considered whether it could permit the withdrawal and grant such liberty. It held that the bail application may be withdrawn and the applicant may be given liberty to file a fresh application before the Session Court. Accordingly, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Whether the bail application can be withdrawn and the applicant be granted liberty to file a fresh application before the Session Court

Subjects

  • bail
  • withdrawal
  • criminal procedure
  • high court
  • liberty to reapply

Judgment

                                                           2-BA-1942-2026.doc




          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

             BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1942 OF 2026
Shashikant Motiram Kathore            … Applicant

             Versus

State of Maharashtra                              … Respondent
                           --------------------
Mr. Mahesh S. Vadlakonda, for the Applicant.

Mr. Mayur Sonavane, for the Respondent-State.
                          --------------------
                          CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
                               DATE    : 20 th MAY, 2026.
                               (VACATION COURT)
P.C. :

1.        Learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant submits that he has

got instructions to withdraw the Bail Application as there are changes

in the circumstances. He seeks liberty to file fresh Application before

the Session Court.




2.        In view of above, Bail Application is allowed to be withdrawn

with liberty as prayed for.



Manisha                                                                  1/2
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3.        Accordingly, Bail Application No.1942 of 2026 is disposed of as

withdrawn.




                                            (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)




Manisha                                                                  2/2


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