909-BA-927-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 927 OF 2026 Deepak Dattatray Sansare ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents _______________________________________________________________ Ms. Kavita Anchan, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, APP for the Respondent – State. HC N. B. Jadhav, Deorukh Police Station, is present. _______________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 9th October, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard Ms. Kavita Anchan, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned APP for the Respondent – State. 2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought the following substantive relief in terms of Prayer clause (a) :- (a) that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct release of the Applicant on bail in connection with C.R. No. 156/2022 of Deorukh Police station, Ratnagiri, pending in the court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri bearing Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023, on such reasonable terms and conditions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper; 3. Ms. Kavita Anchan, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states that the C. R. No. 156 of 2022, is registered as Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023 and is pending before the Additional Session Judge, Ratnagiri. (“Trial Court”) She submits that the last prosecution witness i.e. the Arjun 1 909-BA-927-2026.doc Investigation Officer, is in the witness box and under cross-examination. She submits that the next date fixed before the Trial Court is 14.10.2026, for continuation of the cross-examination of the Investigation Officer. She submits that the prosecution should ensure the presence of the Investigation Officer on 14.10.2026, so as to enable the Advocate for the Applicant to complete his cross-examination. 4. Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned APP, for the Respondent – State, on instructions from the concerned Officer, states that the Investigation Officer who is under cross-examination shall remain present on 14.10.2026, before the Trial Court and offer himself for cross- examination. He submits that upon the examination of the Investigation Officer, the trial in Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023, can be completed within a stipulated time. He submits that if the trial is not completed within the stipulated time, the Applicant be granted liberty to renew his request for bail before the Trial Court. 5. In view of the statement made by Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned APP, that the Investigation Officer would remain present on 14.10.2026, the Trial Court to give preference to the Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023 and ensure that the witness (Investigation Officer) is examined on 14.10.2026. Reason for the preference is on account of the fact as stated Arjun 2 909-BA-927-2026.doc by Ms. Kavita Anchan, that the Applicant is facing medical difficulties and is presently lodged in Kolhapur Hospital, undergoing treatment. 6. Ms. Kavita Anchan, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant states that the Applicant and the Advocate for the Applicant shall cooperate with the Trial Court and complete the cross-examination on 14.10.2026 as well as in the expeditious disposal of Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023. 7. If the deposition of Investigating Officer is completed on 14.10.2026, considering that the Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023 is pending since the year 2023, the Applicant facing medical difficulties, the Trial Court is requested to make an endeavor to dispose of the Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the next date fixed (i.e. 14.10.2026) in the Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023. 8. Mr. Kavita Anchan, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned APP for the Respondent – State, submits that their parties shall cooperate with the Trial Court in early disposal of Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023. 9. In view of the statements made by Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned Arjun 3 909-BA-927-2026.doc APP for the Respondent – State as recorded in paragraph no. 4 of this order, Ms. Kavita Anchan, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial Court, if the Sessions Case No. 5 of 2023, is not disposed within two months from 14.10.2026. 10. The request made by Ms. Kavita Anchan, learned Advocate for the Applicant, is not opposed by Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned APP for the Respondent – State. 11. In view of the statement made by Ms. Kavita Anchan, learned Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present Application with liberty as prayed. 12. If a fresh Bail Application is filed by the Applicant before the Trial Court, in the above eventuality, same be considered on its own merits in accordance with law. 13. Bail Application No. 927 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun 4 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date: 2026.10.09 21:25:57 +0530