Bombay High Court

RAKESH CHATTARSINGH PAWRAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHYAM C CHANDAK

Holding

The Court granted leave to withdraw the bail application and disposed of it without hearing on merits.

Summary

The applicant, Rekesh Chattarsingh Pawra, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay. On instructions, his counsel, Ms. Ashwinii Acharii, sought leave to withdraw the bail application, citing a change in circumstances. The respondent State, represented by Ms. Veera Shinde, opposed the withdrawal. Justice Shyam C. Chandak granted the applicant leave to withdraw and allowed him liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court. The application was consequently disposed of as withdrawn and was not heard on its merits.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court may grant leave to withdraw a pending bail application.
Whether the applicant is entitled to liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court after withdrawal.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal of application
criminal procedure
leave to withdraw
High Court

Judgment

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Date: 2026.06.22
19:07:42 +0530                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 842 OF 2026

                      Rekesh Chattarsingh Pawra                         ...Applicant
                            V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra                          ...Respondent

                      Ms. Ashwinii Acharii, for the Applicant.
                      Ms. Veera Shinde, APP for the Respondent-State.
                      PSI – Sunil Hinmrao Birhade, Narpoli Police Station, Thane City, present.

                                                     CORAM : SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.

                                                     DATED : 22nd JUNE, 2026
                      P.C. :-

                      .           Ms.   Acharri,   learned   Counsel    for   the   Applicant,     on
                      instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Application with liberty
                      to file fresh Bail Application before the trial Court in view of change in
                      circumstances.

                      2)          Leave & liberty to withdraw in granted.

                      3)          Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.

                      4)          It is made clear that this Application is not heard on merits.



                                                             (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)




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