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Bombay High Court

PRASUN PREMNARAYAN KUMAWATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Dismissed

Holding

The bail application was dismissed.

Summary

Prasun Premnarayan Kumawat filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court seeking release from custody. The applicant was represented by Mr. Arjun Pathak, while the State of Maharashtra was represented by Mr. Sukanta A. Karmakar. The learned judge expressed an initial reluctance to grant bail. Upon persuasion by counsel, the court allowed the applicant to withdraw the bail application, granting leave to re‑approach the court later if permissible by law. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate exercise of judicial discretion in granting or refusing bail in the present case?

Subjects

  • bail
  • criminal procedure
  • judicial discretion
  • high court
  • application withdrawal

Judgment

                                                                                            12.BA.3690.2026.doc

      HARSHADA H. SAWANT
            (P.A.)
                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                     CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                                                 BAIL APPLICATION NO.3690 OF 2026

                    Prasun Premnarayan Kumawat                                         .. Applicant
                               Versus
                    The State of Maharashtra                                           .. Respondent
                                               ....................
                     Mr. Arjun Pathak, Advocates for Applicant.
                     Mr. Sukanta A. Karmakar, APP for Respondent.
                                                             ...................

                                                            CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
                                                            DATE          : SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
                    P.C.:

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

                    Karmakar, learned APP for Respondent.


                    2.              After expressing my disinclination to grant the bail to

                    Applicant, Mr. Pathak persuades the Court to allow the Applicant to

                    withdraw the present Application with leave and liberty to approach

                    this Court later in accordance with law.


                    3.              Reserving such leave and liberty as may be available to the

                    Applicant in law, Bail Application is dismissed.



H. H. SAWANT                                                                 [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]

                              Digitally signed
                              by HARSHADA
                     HARSHADA HANUMANT
                     HANUMANT SAWANT
                     SAWANT   Date:
                              2026.09.30
                              17:52:53 +0530




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