Bombay High Court

NITYANAND HIRAPPA AYAPPOLversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 17 June 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHYAM C CHANDAK

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn, without addressing the merits.

Summary

The applicant, Nityanand Hirappa Ayappol, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. The prosecution indicated that about twelve witnesses would be examined and the trial would be concluded within eighteen months. On this basis, the applicant’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to re‑file for bail after the eighteen‑month period if the trial was not completed. The Court granted leave to withdraw the application, stating that the matter was not heard on its merits. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn, with the applicant permitted to seek bail again after the stipulated period.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to re‑apply after a specified period

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
trial timeline

Judgment

                 P.H. Jayani                                                        26 BA2124.2026.doc


                               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                     BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2124 OF 2026

                 Nityanand Hirappa Ayappol                                   …. Applicant
                       Vs.
                 The State of Maharashtra and anr.                           …. Respondents


                 Mr. Sandeep Satkar for the Applicant.
                 Mr. V.A. Kulkarni, APP for the Respondent – State.
                 Mr. G.N. Gaikwad, PSI, Pairavi Officer, Dharavi Police Station, present.

                                                   CORAM : SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                   DATED : 17th JUNE, 2026
                 P.C. :-

                 1)             Mr. Kulkarni, learned APP, on instructions from Mr. G.N.

                 Gaikwad, PSI, Dharavi Police Station states that in this case, the prosecution

                 will examine about 12 witnesses and complete the trial within 18 months

                 from today.

                 2)             In view thereof, learned Counsel for the Applicant, on

                 instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Bail Application with

                 liberty renew the prayer for bail after 18 months if the trial is not completed

                 within the said period.

                 3)             Leave to withdraw, is granted.

                 4)             Application stands disposed of as withdrawn, with aforesaid

                 liberty.

                 5)             It is made clear that this Application is not heard on merits.


  PREETI
  HEERO
  JAYANI                                                       (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
Digitally signed by
PREETI HEERO
JAYANI
Date: 2026.06.19
11:22:42 +0530
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