SA_MANDAWGAD 920 CRIWP 2577-23.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2577 OF 2023 Chandrabhan Sakharam Kangane … Petitioner V/S. State of Maharashtra and Anr. … Respondents Mr. Tushar N. Sonawane, for The Petitioner. Ms. K.T. Hiwrale, APP for Respondent No.1–State. Mr. Om N. Latpate a/w. Suvarna Sagale, for Respondent No.2. Mr. Milind Ingale, PSI Nashik Gram Vavi Police Station, Present. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. DATED : 19th AUGUST, 2026 P.C. :- 1. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Petition with liberty to file discharge application. 2. Leave granted. 3. Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 4. It is clarified that this Court has not heard this Petition on merit. If a discharge application is filed as above, the Trial Court shall decide the same on its own merits in accordance with law. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) PREETI HEERO JAYANI Digitally signed by PREETI HEERO JAYANI Date: 2026.08.21 18:37:05 +0530