Bombay High Court

ARUN BALKRUSHNA SHAHUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SACHIN S DESHMUKH

Holding

The bail application was dismissed because the applicant's surrender to the jail rendered the relief sought unnecessary.

Summary

The applicant, Arun Balkrushna Shahu, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. He had earlier been arrested in connection with a criminal case and subsequently surrendered to the jail authorities. The applicant's counsel argued for his release on bail, while the State opposed the application. The Court noted that the applicant had already surrendered to the jail, rendering the bail application moot. Consequently, the Court disposed of the bail application without granting bail.

Issues considered

Whether the bail application should be entertained when the applicant has already surrendered to the jail authorities.

Subjects

bail
surrender
criminal procedure
High Court
application disposal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:8307



                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                BENCH AT AURANGABAD


                           BAIL APPLICATION NO.213 OF 2026


            Arun Balkrushna Shahu                    … APPLICANT

                    VERSUS

            The State of Maharashtra                 … RESPONDENT

                                              .......
            Mr. S.S. Jadhavar, Advocate for applicant
            Mrs. P.V. Diggikar, A.P.P. for respondent – State
                                              ....…

                                   CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.
                                   DATE      : 9th FEBRUARY, 2026

            PER COURT :


                       Learned counsel for the applicant submits that, the

            applicant has surrendered before the Jail authority. In this view of

            the matter, the application stands disposed of.




                                               (SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.)




            fmp/-

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