Bombay High Court

ALTAF SIRAJ QURESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 16 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

Leave to withdraw the bail application was granted, with liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court.

Summary

Altaf Siraj Qureshi filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel, Vikas Tiwari (with Sonali Darbar), sought leave to withdraw the bail application on the ground that a charge‑sheet had been filed. The court considered whether the applicant could be permitted to withdraw the application and subsequently file a fresh bail petition before the trial court. Justice Shyam C. Chandak granted leave to withdraw the bail application, expressly allowing the applicant to file a new application. The matter was disposed of as withdrawn and was not heard on its merits.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court after a charge‑sheet is filed

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
charge-sheet
High Court

Judgment

                      P.H. JAYANI                                                505 BA3150.2026.DOC


                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                       BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3150 OF 2026

                      Altaf Siraj Qureshi                                         …. Applicant
                             V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra and anr.                        …Respondents


                      Mr. Vikas Tiwari a/w. Ms. Sonali Darbar for the Applicant.
                      Ms. Kranti Hiwrale, APP for the Respondent No.1 – State.


                                                  CORAM:        SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                  DATED :       16th SEPTEMBER, 2026

                      P.C. :-

                      1.        Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board.

                      2.        Mr. Tiwari, learned Counsel for the Applicant, on
                      instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Bail
                      Application with liberty to file a fresh bail application before the
                      trial Court on the ground of filing of the charge-sheet.

                      3.        Leave to withdraw is granted, with aforesaid liberty.

                      4.        Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.

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




  PREETI                                                 (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
  HEERO
  JAYANI
Digitally signed by
PREETI HEERO
JAYANI
Date: 2026.09.18
10:59:27 +0530




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