Bombay High Court

SHAIKH RAHIM SHAIKH LALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SHAILESH P BRAHME

Holding

The bail application is disposed of, allowing the applicant to withdraw it and approach the Sessions Court.

Summary

The applicant, Shaikh Rahim Shaikh Lal, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After a co-accused was released on bail, the applicant sought to withdraw his own bail application and approach the Sessions Court for further relief. The Court considered the request in light of an earlier order dated 02.02.2026 that had already permitted withdrawal of the bail application. The Judge held that the applicant could indeed withdraw the bail application and that the Sessions Court would be free to consider any subsequent applications or events. Accordingly, the bail application was disposed of, granting the applicant liberty to withdraw it and proceed before the Sessions Court.

Issues considered

Whether the bail application can be withdrawn at the applicant's request
Whether the Sessions Court may entertain the bail matter after withdrawal

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
high court
criminal procedure
sessions court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:16811




                                               1                          923 ba 241.26

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                BAIL APPLICATION NO. 241 OF 2026

                        Shaikh Rahim Shaikh Lal                    .. Applicant

                                Versus

                        The State of Maharashtra                   ..   Respondent

                 Shri Shivaji B. Bhapkar, Advocate for the Applicant.
                 Shri N. R. Dayma, A.P.P. for the Respondent – State.

                                    CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.
                                     DATE : 18TH APRIL, 2026.

                 FINAL ORDER :


                 .      Learned counsel for the applicant on instructions seeks
                 leave to withdraw this bail application with liberty to approach
                 Sessions Court in view of subsequent development of releasing of
                 co-accused on bail.


                 2.     Bail application is disposed of with liberty as sought for.


                 3.     It is made clear that on earlier occasion while passing
                 order on 02.02.2026 application for bail was permitted to be
                 withdrawn. It would be open for Sessions Court to deal with the
                 application as well as subsequent events.



                                                   [ SHAILESH P. BRAHME J. ]

                 bsb/April 26

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