Bombay High Court
PRATIK DATTATRAY MULIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The bail application is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court.
Summary
The applicant, Pratik Dattatray Mulik, filed a bail application seeking release on bail for offences under several sections of the BNS. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Aditya Raktade, requested a passover to take instructions and subsequently sought leave to withdraw the bail application with the liberty to file a fresh one if circumstances changed. The respondent's counsel did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court granted the request, allowing the withdrawal and directing that any fresh bail application be considered on its merits. Consequently, Bail Application No. 789 of 2026 was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh application upon change in circumstances
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 189(1), 189(2), 190, 332(c)
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- change in circumstances
- trial court
Judgment
39-BA-789-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 789 OF 2026
Pratik Dattatray Mulik … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra And Anr. … Respondents
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Mr. Aditya Raktade, for the Applicant.
Mr. A. S. Shalgaonkar, APP for the Respondent – State.
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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 24th August, 2026.
P.C. :
1. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the
following substantive relief in terms of prayer clause (b) :-
(b) Release the Applicant on bail in connection with
C.R. No. 210/2026 registered with Karvir Police Station &
Chargesheet No. 249 of 2026. For offences under Sections
109, 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 189(1), 189(2), 190, 332(c)
of BNS.
2. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Aditya
Raktade, learned Advocate for the Applicant sought a passover to
take instructions from the Applicant. After some time, at his
request, this Application was taken up.
3. Mr. Aditya Raktade, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on
Arjun 1
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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.
4. The request made by Mr. Aditya Raktade, learned Advocate
for the Applicant, is not opposed by Mr. A. S. Shalgaonkar, learned
APP for the Respondent – State.
5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Aditya Raktade,
learned Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw
the present Bail Application with liberty as prayed.
6. If a fresh Bail Application is filed before the Trial Court on
the grounds of change in circumstances, same be considered on its
own merits and in accordance with law.
7. Criminal Bail Application No. 789 of 2026, is disposed of as
withdrawn.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN
ARJUN KRISHNA
KRISHNA RODGE
RODGE Date: Arjun 2
2026.08.31
10:58:44
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