Bombay High Court

SHAHID AHMED RAZAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Disposal: Allowed To be withdrawn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

Holding

The bail application is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to file a fresh bail application before the trial court.

Summary

Shahid Ahmed Raza filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the pendency of the application, the charge-sheet was filed against him. The applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail petition before the trial court. The court considered whether such withdrawal was permissible and whether the applicant could be allowed to re‑apply. The court allowed the withdrawal and dismissed the present bail application. It granted the applicant liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application pending before the High Court can be withdrawn by the applicant.
Whether the applicant may be granted liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court after the charge-sheet is filed.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
charge-sheet
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                                                           912- BA-499-2026.DOC




                                                                         Shivgan


                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                       BAIL APPLICATION NO. 499 OF 2026

Shahid Ahmed Raza                                            …Applicant
      Versus
State of Maharashtra                                         …Respondents


Mr. Prakash N Wagh, for the Applicant.
Mr. S.S.Ghag, APP for the Respondent-State.


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


1.            Learned counsel for the Applicant seeks withdrawal of the
Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the
Trial Court on the ground that during the pendency of the present
Application, the charge-sheet has been filed.

2.            The Bail Application stands dismissed as withdrawn with the
liberty as prayed.`

                                                           (R. M. JOSHI, J.)
                                                                               {




          Digitally
          signed by
          SHAMBHAVI
SHAMBHAVI NILESH
NILESH    SHIVGAN
SHIVGAN   Date:
          2026.05.11
          17:21:40
          +0530




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