Ankush Ashok Mahadik v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

44-ba1438-2024.doc AGK

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.1438 OF 2024 Ankush Ashok Mahadik ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents Mr. Ganesh Gole with Mr. Ateet Shirodkar for the applicant.

Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date:

2025.07.21 17:17:18 +0530 Mrs. Rajashree V. Newton, APP for respondent No.1State. ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Mr. Pildankar, PSI (Pairavi), Antop Hill Police Station, Mumbai, is present.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : JULY 21, 2025 P.C.:

1.

This is a bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The matter was taken up for hearing. Learned Advocate appearing for the applicant made submissions in support of the prayer for grant of bail. However, after hearing the submissions and upon a prima facie consideration of the material on record, this Court was not inclined to grant the relief as prayed.

2.

At this stage, learned Advocate for the applicant, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present bail application with liberty to file fresh application after six months.

44-ba1438-2024.doc The request was made with an understanding of the consequences of such withdrawal.

3.

In view of the above, the present bail application is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

4.

However, the applicant shall be at liberty to renew the request for bail after a period of six months, in the event there is no substantial progress in the trial during that period. 5.

The Trial Court shall frame charges in the meantime, and shall complete examination of material witnesses, including victim within the aforesaid period.

(AMIT BORKAR, J.)