Rakesh Ambaji Tambade v. the State of Maharashtra
Criminal – Bail – Renewal of bail application
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Bail Application No.3301 of 2024, decided 16 June 2025 by Ashwin D. Bhobe, J. Applicant Rakesh Ambaji Tambade (in custody since 18.12.2019; represented by Legal Aid Advocate Amey Ajgaonkar) sought renewal of bail, relying on absence of trial progress — charge framed 19.12.2023, no witnesses examined. The State (A. A. Palkar, APP) opposed, noting the earlier Bail Application No.1778 of 2022 was dismissed as withdrawn on 31.07.2023 without liberty to renew. Court held a fresh bail application on change in circumstances must first be filed before the Trial Court; granted liberty accordingly and disposed of the application. Keywords: bail renewal, dismissal as withdrawn, liberty to renew, change in circumstances, Trial Court first instance, prolonged custody, no trial progress.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the Applicant to move the learned Trial Court for filing an appropriate application; any such application to be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. Bail Application No.3301 of 2024 disposed of accordingly.