Bombay High Court

DHAVAL SANTOSH BHALERAOversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 13 May 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn
Bench: SANDESH DADASAHEB PATIL

Holding

The bail application was allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh application.

Summary

The petitioner, Dhaval Santosh Bhalerao, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. Counsel for the petitioner informed the court of a change in circumstances and sought to withdraw the pending bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application if advised. The State of Maharashtra, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the withdrawal. The court considered whether a bail application could be withdrawn at the petitioner's request and whether liberty to re‑file could be granted. It held that the application could be withdrawn and granted the requested liberty. Accordingly, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application may be withdrawn at the petitioner's request
Whether the court may grant liberty to file a fresh bail application after withdrawal

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court
liberty to reapply

Judgment

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RUPALI    RAJESH
RAJESH    WAKODIKAR
WAKODIKAR Date:
          2026.05.14
          15:35:06
          +0530           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                  BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4237 OF 2025


                  Dhaval Santosh Bhalerao                       ...Petitioner
                       Versus
                  The State of Maharashtra                      ...Respondent

                  Ms. Heena Mistry for the Applicant.

                  Mr. Dinesh J. Haldankar, A.P.P for the Respondent-State.

                                       CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
                                       DATE : 13th MAY, 2026
                                              (VACATION COURT)

                 P.C. :


                  1.            Learned Counsel appearing for the applicant states that

                  there are certain changes in the circumstances. Hence, he wants to

                  withdraw the present application with liberty to file a fresh

                  application, if so advised.



                  2.            Application allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as

                  prayed for.


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                                                          3-BA-4237-2025.doc


            3.   Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.



                                             SANDESH D. PATIL, J.




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