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Bombay High Court

DEEPAK MOHAN PHADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The bail application is dismissed as infructuous because the applicant has already secured bail.

Summary

Deepak Mohan Phad filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, which was opposed by the State of Maharashtra. The applicant was represented by Mr. Priyal G. Sarda and the State by Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton. The Court observed that the applicant had already secured bail, rendering the present application moot. Consequently, the Court held that the bail application could not proceed. The application was therefore disposed as infructuous.

Issues considered

  • Whether a bail application is maintainable when the applicant has already obtained bail

Subjects

  • bail
  • criminal procedure
  • infructuous application
  • high court

Judgment

                                                                                           5.BA.3304.2026.doc

    Ajay

                                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3304 OF 2026

                                Deepak Mohan Phad                                    .. Applicant
                                      Versus
                                State of Maharashtra                                 .. Respondent

                                                            ....................
                                 Mr. Priyal G. Sarda, Advocate for Applicant.
                                 Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton, APP for Respondent – State.
                                                             ......…...........

                                                             CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
                                                             DATE         : AUGUST 31, 2026.

                                P.C.:

                                1.        Heard Mr. Sarda, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms.

                                Newton, learned APP for Respondent – State.


                                2.        Present Bail Application does not survive and has become

                                infructuous in view of the fact that the Applicant has already secured

                                bail.


                                3.        Bail Application is disposed.


                                                                              [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]

    Ajay
             Digitally signed
             by AJAY
AJAY         TRAMBAK
TRAMBAK      UGALMUGALE
UGALMUGALE   Date: 2026.08.31
             20:26:53 +0530




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