69-BA-693-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 693 OF 2026 Aakash Sopan Patil ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents _______________________________________________________________ Mr. Kuldeep Nikam (through VC) a/w Tejshri Kanase, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for the Respondent – State. Mr. Shubham Dhoble, Advocate for the Respondent No. 2. (Appointed through Legal Aid). _______________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 12th October, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant, Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the Respondent – State and Mr. Shubham Dhoble, learned Advocate for the Respondent No. 2. 2. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the following substantive relief in terms of prayer clause (A):- A. This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct that the Applicant be released on bail arising out of Crime No. 446 of 2025 registered with Shirval Police Station, for the alleged offences punishable under Section 103(1), 3(5), 189(2), 189(4),191(2),191(3), 190, 115(2), 238 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023; read with Sections 37(1)(3)/135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951; on such terms and conditions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice; Arjun 1 69-BA-693-2026.doc 3. Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states that during the pendency of this Application, two of the Co-accused in Crime No. 446 of 2025, who are similarly placed like that of the Applicant, have been granted bail by the Trial Court. He, therefore, on instructions from the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Application with liberty file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial Court on the ground of aforesaid change in circumstances. 4. The request made by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant is not opposed by Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the Respondent – State and Mr. Shubham Dhoble, learned Advocate for the Respondent No. 2. 5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present Application with liberty as prayed. 6. If a fresh Bail Application is filed by the Applicant before the Trial Court on the ground of aforesaid change in circumstances, same be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. 7. The High Court Legal Services Committee, Mumbai, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, shall quantify and pay the legal fees payable under Arjun 2 69-BA-693-2026.doc the Legal Aid Scheme to Advocate Mr. Shubham Dhoble, who has appeared and represented the Respondent No. 2 in this Application. 8. Bail Application No. 693 of 2026 is disposed of. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun 3 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date: 2026.10.14 12:59:16 +0530