Ashiq A. Merchant v. The State Of Maharashtra

SMITA JOHNSON GONSALVES JOHNSON GONSALVES Date: 2025.02.06 21:03:44 +0530 sg 6.ia4304-24.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Interim Application No.4304 of 2024 In Criminal Writ Petition No.705 of 2017 Ashiq A Merchant ... Applicant In the matter between Ashiq A Merchant ... Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

... Respondents ---- Mr Hassan Khan, i/b. Iqbal Shaikh, for the applicant. Mr Yogesh Y Dabke, APP, for respondent No.1/ State. Mr JS Kini, for respondents No. 2 to 4.

PSI NV Aubhule, Marine Drive Police Station, Mumbai, is present.

---- Coram: R.N. Laddha, J.

Date: 6 February 2025.

P.C.:

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Heard.

2, Issue notice to the respondents. Mr JS Kini waives service of notice on behalf of respondents No.2 to 4, and seeks time to file a reply affidavit. Reply affidavit shall be filed on or before the next date.

3.

Stand over to 7 April 2025.

(R.N. Laddha, J.) __________________________________________________ 6 February 2025