23-BA-367-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 367 OF 2026 Aniket Vitthal Kadam ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents _______________________________________________________________ Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, Advocate for the Applicant (through VC) Mr. S. H. Yadav, APP for the Respondent – State. Mr. N. T. Garale, Kavathemahankal Police Station, is present. _______________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 6th October, 2026. P.C. : 1. By the present Application, the Applicant is seeking bail in connection with C. R. No. 410 of 2025, registered with Kavathemahankal Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. After having heard the matter for some time, Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty to approach the Trial Court with a fresh Bail Application after a period of 9 months from today, in the event there is no substantial progress in the trial. Arjun 1 23-BA-367-2026.doc 3. Mr. S. H. Yadav, learned APP for the Respondent - State, submits that charge is framed on 08.04.2026 and the prosecution would commence the trial by examining the Informant and the main eyewitnesses. He states that he has no objection to grant the request made by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant. 4. In view of the statements made by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. S. H. Yadav, learned APP, leave is granted to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial Court, after a period of 9 months from today, in the event there is no substantial progress in the trial of Sessions Case No. 18 of 2026. 5. Bail Application No. 367 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun 2 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date: 2026.10.07 19:50:04 +0530