Bombay High Court

DEVIDAS MADHUKAR TORAVANE @ GHODYAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 2 July 2026
Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: ASHWIN D BHOBE

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Devidas Madhukar Torawane, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State opposed bail, citing the applicant's prior criminal antecedents and an externment order that overlapped with the alleged offence. The applicant's counsel subsequently sought leave to withdraw the bail application, a request unopposed by the State. The Court, noting the parties' consent and lack of objection, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a criminal bail application may be withdrawn at the request of the applicant with the Court's permission

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
High Court
application dismissed

Judgment

                                                            504-BA-2234-2026.doc



             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                  CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2234 OF 2026
Devidas Madhukar Torawane                                … Applicant
     Versus
The State Of Maharashtra                    … Respondent
__________________________________________________________
Mr. R. R. Nair, for the Applicant.
Ms. Anuja Gotad, APP for the Respondent – State.
__________________________________________________________

                                       CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
                                        DATE : 2nd July, 2026.
P.C. :


1.       This Application was circulated in view of the praecipe

dated 02.07.2026, same is marked with ‘X’ for identification. In

view of the urgency expressed by Mr. R. R. Nair, learned Advocate

for the Applicant, this Application was listed today on the

“Production Board”.



2.       On 16.06.2026, the following order was made :-


             “1. Heard Mr. R. R. Nair, learned Advocate for the
             Applicant.

             2.    Issue notice to the Respondent.

             Ms. A. S. Gotad, learned APP for the State appears and



Vivekanand                                      1
                                                                    504-BA-2234-2026.doc



             submits that the Applicant has criminal antecedents. She
             submits that the Applicant was externed from the District of
             Nashik by order dated 12.08.2024 for a period commencing
             from 12.08.2024 upto 11.08.2025. She submits that the
             offence which is the subject matter of Crime No. 238 of 2024
             registered with Upanagar Police Station, District Nashik was
             committed by Applicant during the period when the
             Applicant was externed.

             4. Faced with the said contention, Mr. R. R. Nair, learned
             Advocate of the Applicant requests for time to take
             instructions At his request and by consent of the parties, list
             the matter on 23.06.2026.”


3.       Mr. R. R. Nair, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on

instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the

present Bail Application. This request is not opposed by Ms. Anuja

Gotad, learned APP for the Respondent-State.



4.       In view of the statement made by Mr. R. R. Nair, learned

Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw this Bail

Application.



5.       Criminal Bail Application No. 2234 of 2026 is disposed of as

withdrawn.



                                                      (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)




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