Mr. Azhar Asadullah Punjabi v. State Of Maharashtra Through Mira Road Police Station

dtg 66-Wp-3819-2023.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3819 OF 2023 Aaquib Najib Khan & Ors.

... Petitioners V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 43 OF 2024 Azhar Asadullah Punjabi & Anr.

... Petitioners V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents _______________________________________ Mr. Mohammed Zain Khan a/w Mr. Ashraf Kapoor for Petitioners. Mr. A.I. Satpute, A.P.P. for Respondent-State. None for Respondent No.2.

_______________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 5th August 2025.

P.C. :

1) Record indicates that, Respondent No.2 is duly served with the notice and an Advocate has caused his appearance on her behalf. 1.1) Despite service none appears for Respondent No.2. 2) Heard Mr Khan, learned Advocate for Petitioners. 2.1) Admit.

3) Interim relief in terms of prayer clause (c). 1/2

dtg 66-Wp-3819-2023.doc 4) Respondent No.2 is granted liberty to file an Application either for vacating the interim relief or for taking up the Petition(s) for final hearing expeditiously.

( RAJESH S. PATIL, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. ) 2/2