Shantanu Laxman Nimbalkar v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail application dismissed for non-prosecution; applicant failed to surrender after temporary bail granted for a family function was extended twice; misuse of temporary bail liberty; non-surrendering/at-large applicant's bail plea not entertainable; fresh bail application permitted on arrest or surrender; non-bailable warrant returnable 04/05/2026 'for compliance'; intervenor/complainant sought dismissal and NBW; Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Shivkumar Dige, J.; BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3729 OF 2025; Shantanu Laxman Nimbalkar v. State of Maharashtra; decided 16.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief to the Applicant: the regular bail application was dismissed for non-prosecution. Liberty given to file a fresh bail application when he is arrested or surrenders. A non-bailable warrant was ordered to be issued against the Applicant, returnable on 04/05/2026 'for compliance'.