Bombay High Court

RAJESH BHALCHANDRA KOLIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 8 May 2026
Disposal: Allowed To be withdrawn
Bench: R M JOSHI

Holding

The bail application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Rajesh Bhalchandra Koli, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel, on his instructions, sought to withdraw the bail application. The court considered the request to withdraw the pending bail application. No substantive arguments on the merits of bail were addressed, as the application was withdrawn. Consequently, the court dismissed the bail application as withdrawn, effectively leaving the applicant in custody.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application pending before the court can be withdrawn by the applicant.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal of application
criminal procedure
High Court
custody

Judgment

                                                      901-BA-4131-2025.DOC




                                                                         Shivgan


            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                  CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


Rajesh Bhalchandra Koli                                   ...Applicant
      Versus
State Of Maharashtra                                      ...Respondent


Mr. Tushar Gerewal, for the Applicant.
Ms. Sangeeta Shinde, APP for the Respondent-State.


                        CORAM:          R. M. JOSHI, J.
                        DATED:          8th MAY, 2026.
PC:-


1.        Mentioned out of turn.

2.        Learned counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, seeks
withdrawal of the Bail Application.

3.        The Bail Application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                          (R. M. JOSHI, J.)
                                                                               {




           Digitally
           signed by
           SHAMBHAVI
 SHAMBHAVI NILESH
 NILESH    SHIVGAN
 SHIVGAN   Date:
           2026.05.08
           20:40:12
           +0530




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