Bombay High Court
MANGESH SHRIKANT KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and ordered that a fresh bail application be filed before the trial court.
Summary
Mangesh Shrikant Kamble applied for bail in Criminal Revision No.568 of 2024. While the bail application was pending, the investigation concluded and a charge-sheet was filed. The applicant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail application and instead file a fresh bail petition before the trial court. The State, represented by its A.P.P., did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, after hearing both sides, granted leave to withdraw the bail application and directed that any new bail application be considered on its merits, disposing the present application as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application pending before the High Court can be withdrawn after the charge-sheet has been filed.
- Procedural requirements for withdrawing a bail application and filing a fresh one before the trial court.
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- charge-sheet
- trial court
- fresh application
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLN. NO. 756 OF 2026
Mangesh Shrikant Kamble …...Applicant
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Anr. …...Respondents
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Mr. Rajendra Mane a/w Adv. Salma Nadaf, Ms. Vrushali Shinde, Ms.
Pradnya Siddhavagol and Adv. Kedar Mane, for Applicant.
Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, A.P.P., for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - State.
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Digitally
signed by
SHANTANU
SHANTANU SHANKARSA
SHANKARSA DHUDUM
DHUDUM Date:
2026.10.06
20:32:20
+0530
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 6th OCTOBER, 2026.
P.C.
1. This Application is listed at Serial No. 62 on the Daily Cause List.
At the time of rising of the Court, Mr. Rajendra Mane, learned Advocate for
the Applicant, requests that the matter be taken up out of turn.
2. At the request of Mr. Rajendra Mane and with the consent of Mr.
S. S. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State, this
Application is taken up at 5:30 p.m. out of turn.
3. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the
following substantial relief:
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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“(1) That this Hon’ble Court may be kind enough to release
Mangesh Shrikant Kamble on bail in C.R. No.568 of 2024
registered with Sangli City Police Station, Sangli.”
4. Mr. Rajendra Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states
that during the pendency of this Application, the investigation is complete
and the charge-sheet has been filed. He, therefore, on instructions from the
Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty
to approach the Trial Court with a fresh Bail Application.
5. This request is not opposed by Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P.
for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State.
6. In view of the statement made by Mr. Rajendra Mane, leave is
granted to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty as prayed for.
7. If a fresh Bail Application is filed before the Trial Court, same be
considered on its own merits and in accordance with law.
8. Criminal Bail Application No.756 of 2026 is disposed of as
withdrawn.
( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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