Bombay High Court

AJAY TRIVENI CHAUHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 13 January 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn
Bench: NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

Holding

The court granted permission to withdraw the bail application, allowing the applicant to file a fresh bail application after the charge-sheet is filed.

Summary

The applicant, Ajay Triveni Chauhan, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. The State counsel informed the court that the charge-sheet would be filed on or before 3 February 2026. On that basis, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the present bail application and to file a fresh one after the charge-sheet is filed. The court granted permission to withdraw the bail application, giving the applicant liberty to file a new application before the trial court once the charge-sheet is filed. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedure for withdrawing a bail application pending the filing of a charge-sheet?

Subjects

bail
charge-sheet
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

Prasad Rajput
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        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
              CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                 BAIL APPLICATION NO.34 OF 2026


Ajay Triveni Chauhan                               …Applicant
      Versus
State of Maharashtra                               …Respondent


Mr. Rupesh Maurya, for the Applicant.
Mr. Mayur S. Sonavane, APP for the Respondent - State.
PSI – Bhagwan Pawar, Kurar Police Station, present.


                       CORAM        DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                       DATED:       13TH JANUARY 2026
PC:-


1.              Mr. Sonavane, learned APP representing the State,

on instructions, states that the charge-sheet will be filed on or

before 3rd February, 2026.



2.              In view of the statement made by Mr. Sonavane,

Mr. Rupesh Maurya, learned counsel for the Applicant, seeks

permission to withdraw the present Bail Application, with

liberty to file a fresh bail application before the Trial Court

once the charge-sheet is filed.


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3.              Permission   to      withdraw        the   present       Bail

Application is granted with the aforesaid liberty.



4.              Bail Application is disposed of as withdrawn.




                                                (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)




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