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Bombay High Court

RAHUL BHAUSAHEB GULAVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that a bail application can be withdrawn, provided the applicant is granted liberty to file a fresh application after six months.

Summary

Rahul Bhausaheb Gulave filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application, requesting permission to file a fresh application after six months. The State of Maharashtra was represented by counsel B. B. Kulkarni. The Court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal of the bail application, granting liberty to reapply after the stipulated period. Consequently, the bail application and any pending interim applications were dismissed and disposed of.

Issues considered

  • Whether a bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh application after a specified period

Subjects

  • bail
  • withdrawal
  • criminal procedure
  • high court

Judgment

                                                                                       87-BA-40-2026 (CR).doc


                             S.S.Kilaje


                                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                             CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 40 OF 2026

                             Rahul Bhausaheb Gulave                                     … Applicant
                              Versus
                             The State of Maharashtra                                   … Respondent
                             _________________________________________________________________
                             Mr. Tapan Thatte a/w. Mr. Vivek Arote and Mr. Akshay Dingale, Advocates
                             for the Applicant.
                             Mr. B. B. Kulkarni, APP for the Respondent – State.
SONALI by
          Digitally signed
          SONALI

SATISH Date:
       SATISH KILAJE         _________________________________________________________________
KILAJE 2026.01.30
       10:31:34 +0700




                                                                      CORAM     :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                                      DATE      :   28th JANUARY, 2026.
                             P.C. :

                             1.            Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for

                             the State.

                             2.            Learned counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks leave

                             to withdraw the Bail Application with liberty to file fresh bail application

                             after six months.

                             3.            Considering the submission of learned counsel for the applicant,

                             Bail Application is allowed to be withdrawn.

                             4.            Dismissed and disposed of with aforesaid liberty.

                             5.            In view of disposal of Bail Application pending Interim

                             Application, if any, also disposed of.

                                                                              (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)


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