Bombay High Court
ISMAIL IBRAHIM SHAIKH @ CHANAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court granted leave to withdraw the bail application and liberty to file a fresh application after one year.
Summary
The applicant, Ismail Ibrahim Shaikh, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. The trial was part‑heard and ten witnesses had been examined. The applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application after one year if the trial was not concluded. The Court examined whether such a withdrawal with a future right to re‑apply was permissible. It granted the leave and liberty as prayed. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant may withdraw a bail application and be granted liberty to file a fresh application after a specified period
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- trial pending
- court liberty
Judgment
2026:BHC-AS:34385
SA_MANDAWGAD 15 BA 3811-25.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3811 OF 2025
Ismail Ibrahim Shaikh @ Chana … Applicant
V/S.
State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Ms. Krishma Joshi i/by Sangram Jadhav, for the Applicant.
Mr. T.G. Khan, APP for Respondent–State.
CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
DATED : 19th AUGUST, 2026
P.C. :-
1. As the trial is part heard and 10 witnesses have been
examined, learned counsel for the Applicant, on instructions,
seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid application with liberty to
file fresh application after one year, if the trial is not concluded
within the said period.
3. Leave and liberty is granted.
4. Bail Application is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as
prayed.
(SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
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Signed by: Sanjay A. Mandawgad
Designation: PA To Honourable Judge
Date: 20/08/2026 17:18:51
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