Bombay High Court
HEMANT KESHAV SAPKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Disposal
- Withdrawn
Holding
The bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.
Summary
Hemant Keshav Sapkale filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody pending trial. The learned counsel for the applicant argued for some time, after which the court indicated a reluctance to entertain the application. On the court’s indication, the counsel sought and obtained permission to withdraw the bail application. The court disposed of the application as withdrawn and directed that, should the trial not progress, the applicant may file a fresh bail application after a period of one year from the date of this order. No substantive merits of the bail request were considered.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedure when an applicant wishes to withdraw a bail application before the High Court?
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- high court
- criminal procedure
- application dismissed
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:24501
57-BA-994-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
57 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 994 OF 2026
Hemant Keshav Sapkale
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra
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Mr. Vinod Patil for the Applicant.
Mr. S. A. Gaikwad, APP for State.
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 22 JUNE 2026
P. C.:
1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant. After arguing for some time,
when this Court showed disinclination to entertain the Application, learned
counsel for the Applicant sought permission, on instructions, to withdraw
the Application.
2. The Application is disposed of as withdrawn.
3. If there is no progress in the trial, the Applicant is at liberty to file a
fresh Application after a period of one year from today.
[SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.]
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