Bombay High Court

AARON FERNANDES PRESENTLY LODGED AT JUDICIAL CUSTODYversusSTATE OF GOA AS REP BY THE OFFICER INCHARGE AND ANR

Disposal: Withdrawn
Bench: NEELA GOKHALE

Holding

The Court granted permission to withdraw the bail application and allowed the applicant to file a fresh bail application later.

Summary

The applicant, Aaron Fernandes, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay at Goa while in judicial custody. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that the charge sheet would be filed by the end of the month. On that basis, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh application after the charge sheet is filed. The Court granted permission to withdraw the application with liberty to file a new bail application before the trial court. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the bail application can be withdrawn with the Court's permission
Whether the applicant may be permitted to file a fresh bail application after the charge sheet is filed

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
charge sheet
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1311
                                               3 CRMAB 15 2026

                Amrut

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                        CRIMINAL APPLICATION ( BAIL ) NO.15 OF 2026

           AARON FERNANDES PRESENTLY LODGED
           AT JUDICIAL CUSTODY                                       ... APPLICANT
             Versus
           STATE OF GOA AS REP BY THE OFFICER
           INCHARGE AND ANR                                          ... RESPONDENTS


           Mr Kamlakant Poulekar, Mr Sahil Lavande, Mr Yadnyesh
           Kotkar and Ms Shikha Joshi, Advocates for the Applicant.

           Mr Somnath Karpe, Additional Public Prosecutor with Ms S.
           Vaigankar, Advocate for the Respondents.


                                   CORAM:- DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                                   DATED :- 7th July, 2026

           P.C.:


           1.              Mr Karpe, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, says on
           instructions that the charge sheet in the matter will be filed by the end
           of this month.


           2.             In view of the statement made by Mr Karpe, Mr Poulekar,
           learned counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, seeks permission to
           withdraw the present bail application with liberty to file a fresh bail
           application before the trial Court once the charge sheet is filed.


           3.           Permission to withdraw is granted with the aforesaid liberty.

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                     4.          The application is disposed of as withdrawn.



                                                                DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.




Signed by: TARI AMRUT NAGESH
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 07/07/2026 16:53:37
                                                          7th July, 2026

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