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901-ABA-2202-2023 (CR).docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 2202 OF 2023 Bayaji Dhula Jankar …...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra …...Respondent —————— None for Applicant. Mr. N.B. Patil, A.P.P. for the Respondent-State. —————— Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. Date : 30th September 2026. PER COURT :
1. This Application is listed today in view of the order dated 28th September 2026. This application was called out at 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and before the rising of the Court at 7:15 p.m. Neither the Applicant nor the Advocate for the Applicant was present in Court either physically or through V.C. mode at the aforesaid timings when the matter was called out. Mr. Patil, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State, was present as and when the matter was called out today. 2. On 28th September 2026, the following order was passed :
“1. This matter is of the year 2023. 2. When this Application was called out, neither the Applicant nor the osk 1 of
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3. In view of the absence of the Advocate for the Applicant, as a matter of indulgence, list this matter on 30.09.2026, under the caption "For Disposal". 4. It is clarified that if the Advocate for the Applicant chooses not to appear, this Application would be disposed of after hearing the parties present.”
3. Mr. Patil, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State, submits that the absence of the Advocate for the Applicant and for that matter the Applicant, is an indication that the Applicant is not interested in pursuing this Application. He submits that the absence appears to be in view of the observations made by this Court in paragraph Nos. 2 and 3 of the order dated 8th August 2025. He further submits that the Applicant has not complied with the said order. 4. Mr. Patil, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State, therefore insists on dismissal of this Application. 5. In view of the absence of the Advocate for the Applicant, this Court is left with no other alternative but to accept the request made by Mr. Patil, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State. 6. The Criminal Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2202 of 2023 is therefore dismissed for non-prosecution.
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2 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Digitally signed by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date: 2026.09.30 20:39:07 +0530