Bombay High Court
ZAFAR JHANGIR SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The bail application was disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty granted to renew the bail prayer after six months.
Summary
Zafar Jhangir Shaikh applied for bail before the Bombay High Court in Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction. After hearing the applicant's counsel, the court indicated a reluctance to grant bail. The counsel then sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The court disposed of the bail application as withdrawn. However, the court granted the applicant liberty to file a fresh bail application after a period of six months.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of a bail application when the applicant's counsel seeks to withdraw it?
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- High Court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
5-ba-2565-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2565 OF 2026
Zafar Jhangir Shaikh .. Applicant
V/S.
The State of Maharashtra and Anr. .. Respondents
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Mr. Ravishankar Thombre, for applicant.
Mr. Pandurang Andhale, for respondent No. 2
Ms. Pallavi Dabholkar, APP, for the State.
Digitally
signed by
VARSHA
VARSHA DEEPAK
DEEPAK GAIKWAD
Mr. Sachin Patil, API, Swargate P.S. Pune, present.
GAIKWAD Date:
2026.09.24
14:57:22
+0530 --------------------
CORAM : SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.
DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER 2026.
PC:
1. After hearing the learned counsel for the applicant for some time,
when this Court has shown disinclination to grant bail, the learned
counsel for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw the bail
application.
2. Bail application is disposed of as withdrawn. However, liberty is
granted to the applicant to renew the prayer for bail after a period of
six months.
(SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.)
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