Bombay High Court
SACHIN VIRUPAKASH VIBHUTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application with liberty to file a fresh application later.
Summary
The applicant, Sachin Virupakash Vibhute, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court seeking release on bail for alleged offences under IPC sections 406, 409, 417, 420, 506 and sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1999. The application was heard on 8 September 2026 and, on instructions from the applicant, counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail petition with a view to filing a fresh application should circumstances change. The State’s counsel did not oppose the request. The Court, after noting the counsel’s statement, granted leave to withdraw the present application and allowed the applicant liberty to file a new bail application before the trial court if needed. The Court directed that any fresh application be considered on its own merits. Consequently, Bail Application No. 606 of 2026 was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant may be permitted to withdraw a pending bail application and seek liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 406, 409, 417, 420, 506
- Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 — s. 3, 4
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- Maharashtra Depositors Act
- high court
- procedural liberty
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 606 OF 2026
Sachin Virupakash Vibhute ...Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents
_______________________________________________________________
Mr. Pradip Makane a/w Kedar Patil Advocate for the Applicant.
Dr. A. A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent – State.
_______________________________________________________________
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 9th September, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard Mr. Pradip Makane, learned Advocate for the Applicant
and Dr. A. A. Takalkar, learned APP for the Respondent – State.
2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the
following substantive relief in terms of prayer clause (A) :-
A) This Hon'ble Court may kindly enlarge the
Applicant on bail in connection with the C. R. No.303 of
2024 dt.22.10.2024 registered with the Hupari Police
Station, Dist. Kolhapur, for the offenses punishable under
section 406, 409, 417, 420, 506 of Indian Penal Code,
1860 and u/s.3 & 4 of The Maharashtra Protection of
Interest_of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act,
1999
3. This Application was substantially heard on 08.09.2026. At the
request of Mr. Kedar Patil, learned Advocate for the Applicant, this
matter was kept today i.e. 09.09.2026, for Mr. Kedar Patil, learned
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Advocate for the Applicant, to take instructions from the Applicant.
4. Today, Mr. Pradip Makane, learned Advocate for the Applicant,
on instructions from the Applicant seeks leave to withdraw the present
Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial
Court in the event of change in circumstances.
5. The request made by Mr. Pradip Makane, learned Advocate for
the Applicant is not opposed by Dr. A. A. Takalkar, learned APP for the
Respondent – State.
6. In view of the statement made by Mr. Pradip Makane, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present
Application with liberty as prayed.
7. If a fresh Bail Application is filed before the Trial Court on the
ground of change in circumstances the same be considered on its own
merits and in accordance with law.
8. Criminal Bail Application No. 606 of 2026 is disposed of as
withdrawn.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN
ARJUN KRISHNA
KRISHNA RODGE
RODGE Date:
2026.09.09
22:05:20
+0530
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