Bombay High Court

SANDIP S/O BHARAT RANBAWALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 23 January 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHIVKUMAR DIGE

Holding

The court held that the bail application may be withdrawn on the applicant’s request, subject to liberty to file a fresh application after six months if the trial does not progress.

Summary

Sandip, the applicant, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting that the applicant be allowed to file a fresh bail application after six months if the trial shows no progress. The State of Maharashtra opposed the withdrawal. The Court examined the counsel’s submission and found no impediment to permitting the withdrawal. Consequently, the Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and granted the applicant liberty to file a fresh application after the stipulated period. The matter was thereafter disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh application after six months if the trial does not progress

Subjects

bail
withdrawal of application
criminal procedure
liberty to reapply
high court

Judgment

                                                                            12-BA-882-2025 (CR).doc


                   Shubhada S Kadam


                             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                       BAIL APPLICATION NO. 882 OF 2025

                                           Sandip S/o.Bharat Ranbawale
                                                      Versus
                                             The State of Maharashtra

                   _________________________________________________________________
                   Mr. Vijay Wakade, Advocate for the Applicant.
                   Mr. B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State.
                   _________________________________________________________________

                                                         CORAM        :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                         DATE         :   23rd JANUARY, 2026.
                   P.C. :

                   1.         Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for

                   respondent-State.

                   2.         Learned counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks leave

                   to withdraw the application with liberty to file fresh bail application after

                   six months if there is no progress in the trial.

                   3.         Considering the submission of learned counsel for the applicant,

                   the application is allowed to be withdrawn with aforesaid liberty and

                   disposed of.

SHUBHADA                                                           (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
SHANKAR
KADAM

Digitally signed
by SHUBHADA
SHANKAR
KADAM
Date: 2026.01.27
17:03:04 +0530




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