Bombay High Court
RUTIK VIKAS MASKUTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The bail application may be withdrawn at the applicant's request, subject to the court's discretion.
Summary
The applicant, Rutik Vikas Maskute, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. After the court issued an order on 7 September 2026, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The court considered whether a bail application could be withdrawn at the applicant's request. It held that the applicant may withdraw the application, subject to the court's discretion and with liberty to approach the court again if needed. Accordingly, the bail application was dismissed as withdrawn, with leave and liberty granted to the applicant to approach the court in the future.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application filed before the High Court can be withdrawn by the applicant upon request
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- High Court
- court discretion
Judgment
49. BA 3399-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3399 OF 2026
Rutik Vikas Maskute .Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra & anr. .Respondents
ANAND
SUDHAKAR Mr. Piyush R. Toshnival, Advocate, for the Applicant
SUDAME Mr. Y. M. Nakhawa, APP, for Respondent No. 1 – State
Digitally signed by
ANAND SUDHAKAR
SUDAME
Date: 2026.09.19
10:44:55 +0530
CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : 16.09.2026
P. C.
1. Perused the order dated 07.09.2026.
2. Pursuant to the order dated 07.09.2026, learned Counsel for the
Applicant persuade me to allow the Applicant to withdraw the present
Bail Application on instructions with leave and liberty to approach the
Court, as available to him in accordance with law.
3. Reserving such leave and liberty, as available to the Applicant in
accordance with law, the present Bail Application is dismissed as
withdrawn.
(MILIND N. JADHAV, J.)
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