Bombay High Court
ANIKET CHINTAMANI KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and directed that a fresh application be considered after the charge‑sheet is filed.
Summary
Aniket Chintamani Kale applied for bail in connection with FIR No.200 of 2026 registered at Borgaon Police Station, Satara. The investigation was still ongoing and no charge‑sheet had been filed. Counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application so that a fresh application could be filed after the investigation concluded and the charge‑sheet was filed. The State’s counsel did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court granted the request, allowing the applicant to file a new bail application before the trial court once the charge‑sheet is filed, and ordered the present bail application to be treated as withdrawn. Consequently, Bail Application No. 838 of 2026 was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application can be withdrawn and a fresh application filed after the investigation is completed and a charge‑sheet is filed.
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- withdrawal of application
- investigation pending
- charge sheet
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
Digitally
signed by
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
VAIBHAV
VAIBHAV RAMESH
RAMESH JADHAV
JADHAV Date:
2026.09.07
19:46:24
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 838 OF 2026
+0530
Aniket Chintamani Kale … Applicant
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
Mr. Pankaj B. Tapase (through V.C.) for the Applicnat.
Mr. Chandrakant D. Mali, APP for the State.
Mr. Milind Kumbhar, Head Constable, Borgaon Police
Station is present.
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATED : SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
P.C.:
1. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the
following substantive relief:
“(a) That this Hon’ble Court kindly release the Applicant on bail in
connection with FIR No.200 of 2026 registered with Borgaon Police Station,
District-Satara.
(b) That this Hon’ble Court may kindly grant any other relief as deemed
fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
2. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Pankaj B.
Tapase, learned Advocate for the Applicant, sought a pass-over to take
instructions from the Applicant. At his request, the matter was taken up
after some time.
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3. Mr. Pankaj B. Tapase, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states
that the investigation in Crime No. 200 of 2026 registered with Borgaon
Police Station, Satara, is ongoing. He, on instructions from the
Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Bail Application with
liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial Court upon
conclusion of the investigation and filing of the charge-sheet in Crime
No. 200 of 2026 registered with Borgaon Police Station. This request is
not opposed by Mr. Chandrakant D. Mali, learned APP for the State.
4. In view of the statement made by Mr. Pankaj Tapase, learned
Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present
Application with liberty as prayed for.
5. If a fresh Bail Application is filed before the Trial Court after
completion of the investigation and filing of the charge-sheet in Crime
No. 200 of 2026 registered with Borgaon Police Station, the same be
considered on its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. Criminal Bail Application No. 838 of 2026 stands disposed of as
withdrawn.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
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