Bombay High Court
SHAHID SHARIFF BAGWANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- ASHWIN D BHOBE
Holding
The bail application is disposed of as withdrawn.
Summary
The applicant, Shahid Shariff Bagwan, filed Bail Application No. 232 of 2026 in a criminal case pending before the Additional Sessions Judge, Ghodnadi. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Tejas Kamble, informed the court that a change in circumstances warranted filing a fresh bail application within a week, and sought the court's direction to expedite that application. The State's counsel, Mr. Ameet Palkar, did not oppose the request and indicated cooperation for early disposal. The applicant then sought leave to withdraw the present bail application and file a new one, promising not to seek adjournments. The court, noting the parties' agreement, disposed of the present bail application as withdrawn, directing the trial court to consider any fresh application promptly. No substantive legal issues were adjudicated beyond the procedural withdrawal.
Issues considered
- Whether the bail application may be withdrawn and a fresh application filed on the ground of change in circumstances
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- change in circumstances
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
28-BA-232-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 232 OF 2026
Shahid Shariff Bagwan … Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra … Respondent
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Mr. Tejas Kamble a/w Sushant Tayade, Pallavi Valvi, Sujit Padvi,
Akshay Ade, for the Applicant.
Mr. Ameet Palkar, APP for the Respondent – State.
__________________________________________________________
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 27th July, 2026.
P.C. :
1. By the present Bail Application, the Applicant is seeking Bail
in Crime No. 736 of 2023 which is registered as Sessions Case No.
652 of 2026, which is pending before the District Judge-1 and
Additional Sessions Judge, Ghodnadi, Shirur.
2. Mr. Tejas Kamble, learned Advocate for the Applicant,
submits that subsequent to the order dated 09.07.2025, there has
been change in circumstances. He submits that the Applicant, on
the grounds of change in circumstances and other legal grounds
available to the Applicant, in regards of his detention, on
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instructions from the Applicant, intends to file a fresh Bail
Application before the Trial Court. He submits that such Bail
Application would be filed within a period of one (1) week from
today. He therefore requests that a direction be issued to the Trial
Court to consider such Bail Application expeditiously.
3. Mr. Ameet Palkar, learned APP for the Respondent – State,
does not oppose the request made by Mr. Tejas Kamble, learned
Advocate for the Applicant.
4. In view of the above, Mr. Tejas Kamble, learned Advocate
for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave
to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty to file a fresh
Bail Application before the Trial Court on the grounds of change in
circumstances and other legal grounds available to him.
5. If a fresh Bail Application is filed before the Trial Court
within a period of 10 days from today, then, the learned Additional
Sessions Judge, Ghodnadi, is requested to make an endeavor to
decide the said Bail Application expeditiously on its own merits
and in accordance with law and at any rate within a period of 2
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months from the first date of hearing in the matter.
6. Mr. Tejas Kamble, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states
that the Applicant shall not seek adjournments on the dates when
the Bail Application is fixed before the Trial Court.
7. Mr. Ameet Palkar, learned APP, states that prosecution
would co-operate with the early disposal of the Bail Application.
8. In view of the above, the Bail Application No. 232 of 2026
is disposed of as withdrawn.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN
ARJUN KRISHNA
KRISHNA RODGE
RODGE Date:
2026.07.28
21:32:38
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