Bombay High Court

BALA GANAPATI VENKATA PERU NAIDU PENTAKOTAversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Decided: 6 February 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn
Bench: NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

Holding

The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and granted liberty to file a fresh application after one year if the trial does not progress substantially.

Summary

The applicant, Bala Ganapati Venkata Peru Naidu Pentakota, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. The respondent Union of India and others opposed the application, and the State Public Prosecutor filed an affidavit in reply. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application after one year if the trial does not progress substantially. The Court, after considering the request, granted permission to withdraw the application with the stipulated liberty. Consequently, the bail application was formally disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedure for withdrawing a bail application in a criminal case?
Whether the Court can grant liberty to re‑file a bail application after a specified period.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal of application
criminal procedure
high court
court discretion

Judgment

Prasad Rajput
    (P.A.)                                               23_BA_3165_2025.doc




        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
              CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                BAIL APPLICATION NO.3165 OF 2025

Bala Ganapati Venkata Peru Naidu Pentakota                   …Applicant
      Versus
Union Of India and Anr.                                      …Respondents


Mr. Sherali Khan, for the Applicant.
Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, SPP for the Respondent No.1 - DRI.
Ms. Poonam P. Bhosale, APP for the Respondent No.2 - State.


                        CORAM              DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                        DATED:             06TH FEBRUARY 2026
PC:-


1.              Ms.   Megha Bajoria, learned SPP, tendered on

record the Affidavit-in-Reply affirmed on 22 nd October, 2025.

The same is taken on record.



2.              Mr.   Sherali     Khan,        learned   counsel    for   the

Applicant, seeks permission to withdraw the present Bail

Application with liberty to file a fresh bail application after

one year if the trial does not progress substantially. Permission

is granted with the aforesaid liberty.



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3.              Bail Application is disposed of as withdrawn



                                                 (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)




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