Bombay High Court
AJINKYA RAJU SALUNKHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
Bail was denied as the trial was almost over.
Summary
The applicant, Ajinkya Raju Salunkhe, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court while his trial was nearing completion. The State, through its counsel, argued that the trial was almost over and therefore bail should not be granted. The learned judge considered the stage of the proceedings and expressed reluctance to interfere with the ongoing trial. Consequently, the bail application was rejected. The court directed that the applicant may file a fresh bail application after three months if the trial remains pending.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted when the trial is close to conclusion
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- trial pending
- high court
Judgment
34-BA-3010-2025 (CR).doc
S.S.Kilaje
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3010 OF 2025
Ajinkya Raju Salunkhe … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Digitally signed
SONALI
SATISH
by SONALI
SATISH KILAJE
Date:
2026.01.29
_________________________________________________________________
KILAJE 11:39:48
+0700
Mr. Rupesh Zade, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. P. P. Jadhav, APP for the Respondent-State.
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 28th JANUARY, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for the
State.
2. Learned APP submits that trial is almost over. Considering this
fact, I am not inclined to allow the application.
3. Bail Application is rejected and disposed of. Applicant can file
fresh bail application after three months, if trial is not concluded.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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