Bombay High Court

ASMITA SUNIL PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHIVKUMAR DIGE

Holding

The Court held that the interim application for restoration of the bail application was permissible and ordered its reinstatement.

Summary

Asmita Sunil Patil filed an interim application seeking restoration of her pending bail application (No. 774 of 2025) after it had been withdrawn or otherwise removed from the court file. The applicant, represented by Mr. Khalid Azmi, argued that the bail application should be reinstated for consideration. The respondent State, represented by Mr. M.G. Patil, opposed the restoration. The Court, after hearing the submissions, allowed the interim application and ordered that the bail application be restored to the file. The bail application was directed to be listed for hearing on 12 February 2026.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedure for restoring a withdrawn or removed bail application under criminal procedure law?

Subjects

bail
interim application
criminal procedure
restoration of bail
high court

Judgment

                                                                                     138-IA-4073-2025 (CR).doc


                             S.S.Kilaje


                                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                          CRIMINAL INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4073 OF 2025
                                                                IN
                                            CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 774 OF 2025

                             Asmita Sunil Patil                                          … Applicant
                              Versus
                             The State of Maharashtra                                    … Respondent
                             _________________________________________________________________
                             Mr. Khalid Azmi, Advocate for the Applicant.
          Digitally signed
SONALI by SONALI

SATISH Date:
       SATISH KILAJE

KILAJE 2026.01.30
       10:31:36 +0700
                             Mr. M.G.Patil, APP for the Respondent-State.
                             PSI – G.S. Shaikh, EOW Raigad, present.
                             _________________________________________________________________

                                                                     CORAM       :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                                     DATE        :   28th JANUARY, 2026.
                             P.C. :

                             1.            By this application, the learned counsel for the applicant seeks

                             restoration of Bail Application No. 774 of 2025.

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

                             Interim Application is allowed and disposed of.

                             3.            Bail Application No. 774 of 2025 is restored to file.

                             4.            List the Bail Application on 12th February, 2026.



                                                                               (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)




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