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2026 DAILYLAW 6466 (BOM)

UTTAM PRAKASH SARAWADE v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

BA/826/2026 · 2026-09-04

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12-BA-826-2026 (CR).docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLN. NO. 826 OF 2026 Uttam Prakash Sarawade … Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents —————— Mr. Abhijit R. Patil a/w. Ms. Reshma J. Adnaik for the Applicant. Ms. S.N. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the Respondents-State. —————— Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. Date : 4th September 2026. PER COURT : 1. Heard Mr. Abhijit Patil, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Ms. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State. 2. The Applicant has sought for the following substantive relief : “a) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to direct that in connection with CR no. 164 of 2025 registered on 11.03.2025 with Jodbhavi Peth Police Station, District Solapur u/s. 103(1) of BNS 2023, Applicant may kindly be released on bail on such terms and conditions which may deem fit.” osk 1 of 2 12-BA-826-2026 (CR).docx 3. Mr. Abhijit Patil, learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that the Bail Application at Exhibit – 7 filed in Sessions Case No. 137 of 2025 was rejected by the Trial Court on 15th November 2025. He submits that subsequent thereto trial has commenced and witnesses are examined by the prosecution. He submits that the prosecution witnesses have not supported the case of the prosecution. He submits that the same would amount to change in circumstances and therefore, on instructions from the Applicant, he seeks leave to withdraw this Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial Court. This request is not opposed by Ms. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State. 4. In view of the statement made by Mr. Abhijit Patil, learned Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw this Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial Court as prayed for. 5. If a fresh Bail Application is filed before the Trial Court, the same be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6. Criminal Bail Application No. 826 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn. [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ] osk 2 of 2 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Digitally signed by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date: 2026.09.04 21:08:55 +0530