2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 35292
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.06.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Important Points
The court grants the petitioner the right to withdraw a pending bail application to pursue alternative legal remedies before the trial court.
Subject
Criminal Law - Bail Application
Headnote
The petitioner filed an application under the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking anticipatory bail. The matter came up for hearing before the High Court. The counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the application with the liberty to move the trial court instead. The core issue was whether the petitioner could be permitted to withdraw the bail application at the current stage without prejudice to their rights. The court observed that it is legally permissible for an accused to withdraw a bail application to pursue alternative remedies before the appropriate trial forum. The application for bail is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the trial court.
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: P.Mohamed Sabah, Libin Stanley, Saipooja, Sadik Ismayil, R.Gayathri, M.Mahin Hamza, Alwin Joseph, Benson Ambrose
For the Respondents: Thomas Sabu Vadakekutu
ORDER
The learned counsel for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw this bail application with liberty to approach the trial court.
The permission sought for is granted. The bail application is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn.