7 - BA - 834 - 2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 834 OF 2026 Siddhivinayak Vishnu Kudalkar … Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents Mr. Mihir Mondkar with Mr. Swapnil Kolgaonkar and Mr. Sanket Nevgi for the Applicant. Mr. S. S. Choudhari, APP for the State. Mr. Pramod B. Kalsekar, Head Constable, Kudal Police Station, Sindhudurg is present. CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 P.C.: 1. By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the following substantive relief: “A. To release the applicant on bail in connection with FIR being No.257 of 2026 dated 28.07.2026 registered at Kudal Police Station, Dist. Sindhudurg alleging commission of offences punishable U/s 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita;” 2. Mr. S. S. Choudhari, on instructions from the concerned Investigating Officer, states that the investigation is complete and that the charge-sheet will be filed on or before 15th September 2026. 3. In view of the said statement, Mr. Mihir Mondkar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states that, as Criminal Bail Application No. VRJ 1 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Digitally signed by VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2026.09.07 19:46:24 +0530 7 - BA - 834 - 2026.docx 152 of 2026 was filed during the ongoing investigation, the Applicant, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the present Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application before the Trial Court after the filing of the charge-sheet. This request is not opposed by Mr. S. S. Choudhari, learned APP for the State. 4. In view of the statement made by Mr. Mihir Mondkar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, leave is granted to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty as prayed for. 5. If a fresh Bail Application is filed upon the filing of the charge- sheet in Crime No. 257 of 2026 registered with Kudal Police Station, the same be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6. Criminal Bail Application No. 834 of 2026 stands disposed of as withdrawn. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) VRJ 2