503-Apeal-119-2015.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 119 OF 2015 Rangrao Baburao Gaikwad ...Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents _______________________________________________________________ Mr. Dhananjay Utture i/b Prajakt Arjunwadkar, Advocate for the Appellant. Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for the Respondent – State. _______________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 1st October, 2026. P.C. : 1. This Appeal is circulated pursuant to the praecipe dated 01.10.2026. Same is taken on record and marked “X” for identification. In view of the urgency expressed by Mr. Dhananjay Utture, learned Advocate for the Appellant, this Appeal was ordered to be listed on “Production Board”. 2. By the present Appeal, the Appellant has sought for the following substantive relief in terms of prayer clause (a) :- (a) This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow the present Criminal Application and be further pleased to grant permission to file application for leave to file an appeal against acquittal challenging the Judgment and Order dt. 31.7.2012 passed by Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli in Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 2011 arising out of the Judgment and Order dt. 3.2.2011 passed by the Ld. JMFC Miraj in Summary Criminal Case No. 575 of 2009. Arjun 1 503-Apeal-119-2015.doc 3. On 17.08.2026, the following order was passed :- 1. Mr. Prajakt M. Arjunwadkar, learned Advocate for the Appellant, appears and request for an adjournment. 2. None present for Respondent No.2. 3. It is clarified that, if Respondent No.2/Advocate for Respondent No.2 fails to remain present on the next date, considering that the present Appeal is of the year 2015, the matter shall be proceeded with and disposed of after hearing the parties who are present. 4. List the matter on 17th September, 2026. 4. Mr. Dhananjay Utture, learned Advocate for the Appellant, on instructions from the Appellant, seeks leave to unconditionally withdraw the present Appeal. 5. The request made by Mr. Dhananjay Utture, learned Advocate for the Appellant, is not opposed by Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the Respondent – State. 6. In view of the statement made by Mr. Dhananjay Utture, learned Advocate for the Appellant, leave is granted to withdraw the present Appeal. 7. Criminal Appeal No. 119 of 2015 is disposed of as withdrawn. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun 2 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date: 2026.10.06 10:48:20 +0530