Bombay High Court

BIPIN VINOD KANDUMALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 4 March 2026
Disposal: Allowed To be withdrawn
Bench: R M JOSHI

Holding

The bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Bipin Vinod Kandumal, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. After hearing, the court indicated an inclination not to grant bail, and the applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the application, requesting the trial court to expedite the trial. The State counsel highlighted that 14 witnesses, of which 7 are crucial, necessitate reasonable time for trial completion. The court recognized the accused's right to an expeditious trial and directed the trial court to conclude the trial as soon as possible, preferably within a year. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate disposition of a bail application when the applicant seeks its withdrawal?

Subjects

bail
withdrawal of application
expeditious trial
criminal procedure
right to speedy trial

Judgment

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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


            CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3342 OF 2025


      Bipin Vinod Kandumal                   ...Applicant
               V/s.
      State of Maharashtra                   ...Respondents


      Ms.Kaushalya Patil with Ms.Priyanka Bhoir, Mr.Abhishek
      Kasare and Mr.Sagar Parab for the Applicant.

      Mr.Shailesh S. Ghag, APP for the State - Respondent.

                     CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J.
                     DATE  : 4TH MARCH, 2026.


      P.C. :-

      1.        After hearing both sides and when this Court

      has   showed   dis-inclination    to   grant   relief   to    the

      Applicant, learned counsel for the Applicant seeks

      withdrawal of the application with directions to the

      learned Trial Court to conclude the trial expeditiously.

      2.        Learned   APP   submits      that    there    are   14

      witnesses, out of which 7 witnesses would be absolutely


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important. It is his submission that reasonable time

needs to be given to the learned Trial Court for

conclusion of the trial.

3.       It is the right of the accused to get expeditious

trial. Having regard to the facts of the case, the Trial

Court to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible

and in any case within a period of a year from today.

4.       The Bail Application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                       (R.M. JOSHI, J.)




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