Bombay High Court

MAICKAM VELAYUTHAM UDAIYARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 2 July 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHYAM C CHANDAK

Holding

Leave to withdraw the bail application was granted, and the application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Maickam Velayutham Udaiyar, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. He later sought leave to withdraw that bail application, citing a change in circumstances, and requested permission to file a fresh bail application before the trial court. The learned counsel for the applicant, Mr. Akash Tayade, appeared on his instructions. The court considered whether the applicant could be allowed to withdraw the pending bail application. The judge granted leave to withdraw and ordered the application to stand disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh application. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed without prejudice.

Issues considered

Whether the applicant is entitled to withdraw a pending bail application and be permitted to file a fresh application before the trial court

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court
application dismissed

Judgment

                  P.H. Jayani                                                     902 BA895.2026.doc



                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                     CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                      BAIL APPLICATION NO. 895 OF 2026

                  Maickam Velayutham Udaiyar                               …. Applicant
                        Vs.
                  The State of Maharashtra and anr.                        …. Respondents

                  Mr. Akash Tayade i/b. Mr. Rajesh Khobragade for the Applicant.
                  Ms. Veera Shinde, APP for the Respondents – State.

                                                   CORAM : SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                   DATED : 02nd JULY, 2026

                  P.C. :-

                  .              Mr. Tayade, learned Counsel for the Applicant, on instructions,

                  seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Application with liberty to file a fresh

                  bail application before the trial Court due to change in circumstances.

                  2.             Leave to withdraw is granted.

                  3.             Application stands disposed of as withdrawn, with aforesaid

                  liberty.



HEMANT
CHANDERSEN                                                       (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
SHIV
Digitally signed by
HEMANT
CHANDERSEN SHIV
Date: 2026.07.03
12:43:05 +0530




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