Bombay High Court

SANGRAM HIMMAT GHATGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 8 September 2026
Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The bail application was disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court.

Summary

The applicant, Sangram Himmat Ghatge, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court but did not appear for the hearing. The State of Maharashtra, represented by Ms. Anuja S. Gotad, opposed the application. The court noted that a charge-sheet had already been filed against the applicant. The bench allowed the bail application to be withdrawn and granted the applicant liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

What procedural steps are required when a bail applicant fails to appear before the court?
Can the court permit withdrawal of a bail application and allow a fresh application to be filed before the trial court?

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
withdrawal
high court
charge-sheet

Judgment

                                                                                            35.BA.3336.2026.doc

      HARSHADA H. SAWANT
            (P.A.)
                               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                     CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                                                 BAIL APPLICATION NO.3336 OF 2026

                    Sangram Himmat Ghatge                                              .. Applicant
                               Versus
                    The State of Maharashtra and Anr.                                  .. Respondents
                                                ....................
                     None for Applicant.
                     Ms. Anuja S. Gotad, APP for Respondent – State.
                     Mr. Santosh Masal, Police Sub-Inspector, Kondhwa Police Station.
                                                             ...................

                                                            CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
                                                            DATE          : SEPTEMBER 08, 2026
                    P.C.:

                    1.           None appears for Applicant.


                    2.           Heard Ms. Gotad, learned APP for Respondent – State.


                    3.           Charge-sheet has been filed.


                    4.           Bail Application is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to

                    file a fresh Bail Application before Trial Court.


                    5.           Bail Application is disposed as withdrawn.




H. H. SAWANT                                                                 [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]


                              Digitally signed
                              by HARSHADA
                     HARSHADA HANUMANT
                     HANUMANT SAWANT
                     SAWANT   Date:
                              2026.09.08
                              15:03:56 +0530




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