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Bombay High Court

ASIF SERAJUL SHAIKHversusState Of Maharashtra

Decided
Disposal
Dismissed

Holding

The Court held that a bail application can be withdrawn with leave, and therefore dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Applicant Asif Serajul Shaikh filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Gaurav Bhawnani, appearing on behalf of Khan Abdul Wahab, sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The State, represented by Ms. Sangeeta E. Phad, opposed the withdrawal. The Court, after hearing both sides, granted leave to withdraw and ordered the bail application to be dismissed as withdrawn. The matter was consequently disposed.

Issues considered

  • Whether a bail application may be withdrawn with the Court's leave

Subjects

  • bail
  • withdrawal
  • criminal procedure
  • High Court
  • application dismissed

Judgment

                                                                                             26.BA.3392.2026.doc

        Ajay

                                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                    CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3392 OF 2026

                                 Asif Serajul Shaikh                                  .. Applicant
                                       Versus
                                 State of Maharashtra                                 .. Respondent

                                                        ....................
                                  Mr. Gaurav Bhawnani, Advocate i/by Khan Abdul Wahab for
                                   Applicant.
                                  Ms. Sangeeta E. Phad, APP for Respondent – State.
                                                              ......…...........

                                                              CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
                                                              DATE         : SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.

                                 P.C.:

                                 1.        Heard Mr. Bhawnani, learned Advocate for Applicant and

                                 Ms. Phad, learned APP for Respondent – State.


                                 2.        Mr.   Bhawnani,    learned      Advocate    for   Applicant,     on

                                 instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present Bail Application

                                 with leave and liberty to approach this Court for bail as available to

                                 Applicant in accordance with law. In view thereof and reserving such

                                 leave and liberty, the Bail Application is dismissed as withdrawn.


                                 3.        Bail Application is disposed.



                                                                               [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]

        Ajay
              Digitally signed
              by AJAY
AJAY       TRAMBAK
TRAMBAK    UGALMUGALE
UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.09.16
              20:16:22 +0530




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