Bombay High Court
Akash Lakhan SinghversusThe State of Maharashtra Through Public Prosecutor,
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application with liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court.
Summary
Akash Lakhan Singh filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Ms. Ratna R. Jaiswal, sought leave to withdraw the application on the ground that a charge-sheet had been filed, and requested liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court. The Court, after noting the request, granted leave to withdraw the bail application and allowed the liberty to file a fresh application. The application was consequently disposed of as withdrawn. The Court clarified that the matter was not heard on its merits.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedure for withdrawing a bail application after a charge-sheet has been filed?
- Can the court grant liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court upon withdrawal?
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- charge-sheet
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
P.H. JAYANI 501 BA3688.2026.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3688 OF 2026
Mr. Akash Lakhan Singh …. Applicant
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra and Ors. …Respondents
Ms. Ratna R. Jaiswal for the Applicant.
Ms. S.K. Gajare, APP for the Respondent No.1 – State.
CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
DATED : 7th OCTOBER, 2026
P.C. :-
1. Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on production
board.
2. Ms. Jaiswal, the learned Counsel for the Applicant, on
instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Bail
Application with liberty to file a fresh bail application before the
trial Court on the ground of filing of the charge-sheet.
3. Leave to withdraw is granted, with aforesaid liberty.
4. Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.
5. It is made clear that this application is not heard on merits.
(SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
Digitally
signed by
PREETI
PREETI HEERO
HEERO JAYANI
JAYANI Date:
2026.10.09
19:57:16
+0530
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