Bombay High Court

DEEPAK MAHADEV GAUTAMversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 4 March 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: R M JOSHI

Holding

The bail application is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to revive the request if the trial does not conclude within six months.

Summary

Deepak Mahadev Gautam filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. After hearing both sides, the applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to revive it if the trial does not conclude within six months. The Court, noting its reluctance to grant relief at that stage, accepted the withdrawal. The application was dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to re‑apply if the trial exceeds the stipulated period. The Court also directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when an applicant seeks to withdraw a bail application pending before the High Court?
Whether the Court may grant liberty to revive the bail application if the trial is not concluded within a specified period.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
trial expedite
criminal appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

                                                          17-BA-4045-2025




                                                         Navnath Waghmare (P.A)



        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
               CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


         CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4045 OF 2025
Deepak Mahadev Gautam                                     …Applicant
      Versus
State of Maharashtra and Anr                            …Respondents


Mr. Rohan WadiaParth Sangrajhka a/w Sombhadra Singh i/b
      Rajeev Sawant & Associates for the Applicant.
Ms. Millika Sharma for the Respondent No.2
Mr. Ashok S Gawai APP, for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Bhagwan Pawar, Kaurar PS, Mumbai


                      CORAM:        R. M. JOSHI, J.

                      DATED:        04th MARCH, 2026
PC:-


1.     After hearing counsel for the both sides, when this court has
shown disinclination to grant any relief at this stage, Learned
counsel for the Applicant on instructions seeks withdrawal of the
application with liberty to revive his request, in case the trial does
not get over within a period of six months from today.

2.     Application is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed
Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial.


                                                      (R. M. JOSHI, J.)
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