Bombay High Court

ANNA SURESH OHOLversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 4 March 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHIVKUMAR DIGE

Holding

The bail application was dismissed as infructuous because the trial had already concluded.

Summary

The applicant, Anna Suresh Ohol, filed Bail Application No. 501 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, submitted that the trial in the underlying criminal case had already concluded, rendering the bail application infructuous. The applicant’s counsel did not dispute this submission. The Court considered the arguments of both parties and held that a bail application cannot be entertained after the trial is over. Accordingly, the application was dismissed as infructuous. The order was pronounced by Justice Shivkumar Dige on 4 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application can be entertained after the trial has concluded

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
infructuous application
High Court
Maharashtra

Judgment

                                                                                55-BA-501-2026.doc


                      Shubhada S Kadam


                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                          BAIL APPLICATION NO. 501 OF 2026

                                                  Anna Suresh Ohol
                                                       Versus
                                              The State of Maharashtra
                      _________________________________________________________________
                      Mr. Vaibhav R. Gargade along with Advocate – Ananda A. Shirsat,
                      Advocate for the Applicant.
                      Ms. Gauri Rao, APP for Respondent-State.
                      _________________________________________________________________

                                                         CORAM        :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                         DATE         :   4th MARCH, 2026.
                      P.C. :

                      1.         Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for

                      respondent-State.

                      2.         Learned APP submitted that the trial is concluded and therefore

                      the present application has become infructuous and deserves to be

                      disposed of. Learned counsel for the applicant does not dispute the same.

                      3.         Considering the submissions of both learned counsel, the

                      application is dismissed as having become infructuous.




                                                                    (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
SHUBHADA
SHANKAR
KADAM
Digitally signed by
SHUBHADA
SHANKAR KADAM
Date: 2026.03.06                                      Page 1 of 1
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