Bombay High Court

KANHA SUDARSHAN PARIDAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 31 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court granted leave to withdraw the bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Kanha Sudarsana Parida, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Ms. Krishma Joshi, sought leave to withdraw that application and to file a fresh bail petition before the Sessions Court on new grounds. The Court examined whether it could permit such a withdrawal without adjudicating the merits. It granted the requested leave and liberty to withdraw, ordering the application to stand disposed of as withdrawn. The matter was expressly noted as not being heard on its merits, allowing the applicant to approach the Sessions Court with a new bail application.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may grant leave to withdraw a criminal bail application without hearing it on merits

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
withdrawal of application
high court
procedural law

Judgment

WAKLE                 MANOJ                                                    2-BA-3068-2026.DOC
MANOJ
JANARDHAN
Digitally signed by
WAKLE MANOJ
JANARDHAN
                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
Date: 2026.09.01
13:36:39 +0530
                                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                            CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3068 OF 2026
                      Kanha Sudarsana Parida                                   …Applicant
                              V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra                                 …Respondent


                      Ms. Krishma Joshi i/by Adv. Vipul Dushing, for the Applicant.
                      Mr. H. J. Dedhia, APP for the Respondent-State.


                                                CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                DATED : 31st AUGUST, 2026
                      P.C. :-

                      1.      Ms.Joshi,   learned    Counsel       for   the   Applicant,   on
                      instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Application
                      with liberty to file fresh Bail Application before the Sessions Court,
                      on new grounds.

                      2.      Leave and liberty to withdraw is granted.

                      3.      Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.

                      4.      It is made clear that this Application is not heard on merits.



                                                       (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)




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