Sachin Sukir Keni v. State of Maharashtra
Anticipatory bail – second application after withdrawal of first
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Anticipatory Bail Application No. 540 of 2026; Sachin Sukir Keni v. The State of Maharashtra; Coram: N.R. Borkar, J.; decided 05.03.2026. Keywords: anticipatory bail; second/subsequent bail application after withdrawal of earlier application; no change in circumstances; rejection set aside; restoration of Criminal Bail Application No. 99 of 2026; Additional Sessions Judge Panvel Raigad; decide on merit; interim protection from arrest; Adv. C. Gavnekar; Rohit Parab; APP Shilpa G. Talhar.
What did the court decide?
Rejection order dated 23.02.2026 set aside; Criminal Bail Application No. 99 of 2026 restored to the Sessions Court with a direction to decide it on merits; applicant not to be arrested till the Sessions Court decides the application. ¶20