Bombay High Court

LAXMANRAO NANASAHEB PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: Withdrawn
Bench: VAISHALI PATIL JADHAV

Holding

The bail application is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to approach the trial court.

Summary

Laxmanrao Nanasaheb Pawar filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release pending trial. During the pendency of the application, the prosecution filed the charge sheet. The applicant's counsel, Mr. A.B. Pakhe, requested permission to withdraw the bail application and instead approach the trial court. The court considered whether such withdrawal was permissible after the charge sheet was filed. The judge granted the request, allowing the applicant to withdraw the bail application and proceed before the trial court. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to approach the trial court.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application can be withdrawn after the filing of a charge sheet
Whether the applicant may be granted liberty to approach the trial court after withdrawal

Subjects

bail
charge sheet
withdrawal
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:21772



                                                    1
                                                                            958.26BA

                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                              17 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 958 OF 2026
                                LAXMANRAO NANASAHEB PAWAR
                                            VERSUS
                                  THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
                                                   ...
                                Advocate for Applicant : Mr.A.B.Pakhe
                                APP for Respondent-State : Mr.R.D.Raut
                                                 ...
                                       CORAM : VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, J.
                                       DATE      : 15.05.2026

                     P.C. :


                     .           Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on
                     board.


                     2]          The learned Advocate for the applicant submits
                     that during the pendency of this Bail Application, charge
                     sheet is filed. Therefore, on instructions, he seeks
                     permission to withdraw the application with liberty to
                     approach the trial Court.


                     3]          Permission granted. The Bail Application is
                     disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.




                                                   [ VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV]
                                                            JUDGE
                     DDC

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