Bombay High Court
SAINATH KONDIBA GAVTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Disposal
- Withdrawn
Holding
The bail application is disposed of as withdrawn and the trial court is directed to expedite the trial.
Summary
Sainath Kondiba Gavte, who has been in custody since 1 October 2025, filed Bail Application No. 408 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant’s counsel sought bail and also requested that the trial be disposed of expeditiously. The Court expressed its disinclination to entertain the bail application, after which the counsel asked to withdraw the application. The Court allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the bail application as withdrawn. It also directed the trial court to expedite the pending trial given the applicant’s prolonged detention.
Issues considered
- Whether the bail application should be entertained despite the applicant’s request for expeditious trial
- Whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the trial due to the applicant’s custodial status
Subjects
- bail
- custodial detention
- expeditious trial
- trial delay
- criminal procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:24170
Dilwale 1 929-BA-408-26.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
929 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 408 OF 2026
Sainath Kondiba Gavte
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra
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Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Bodke Patil Poonam V. (Thr. V.C.)
APP for Respondent-State: Mr. S. V. Hange
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 17.06.2026
PER COURT :
1. Heard the learned counsel for the applicant. After hearing the
learned counsel for some time, when this Court expressed its
disinclination to entertain the application, the learned counsel sought
permission to withdraw the same. However, he submitted that the
applicant has been in jail since 01.10.2025 and, therefore, prayed for
expeditious disposal of the trial.
2. In view thereof, the application is disposed of as withdrawn.
3. Considering that there has been no progress in the trial and the
applicant is in custody since 01.10.2025, the Trial Court is directed to
expedite the trial.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
JUDGE
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