Ashiq A. Merchant v. The State Of Maharashtra

4-IA-4304-2024 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje 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

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Gaurav Lele a/w. Mr. Omkar Kulkarni i/b. Mr. Iqbal Shikah Dawood, Advocates for the Applicant.

Smt. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. J.S.Kini a/w. Mr. Arm J. Kini, Ms. Sapna Krishnappa i/b. Mr. Suresh Dubey, Advocates for Respondent Nos. 2 to 4.

Mr. Dinesh Palav, PSI - Marin Drive Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________ by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.03.24 11:53:10 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 17th MARCH, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Petitioner is seeking restoration of the petition dismissed for non-prosecution.

2.

Considering the submission of both the learned counsel and reasons mentioned in the application, I pass following order:

ORDER

i.

Application is allowed and disposed of.

ii. Writ Petition is restored to file, subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- payable to Advocate's Association of

4-IA-4304-2024 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje Western India ("AAWI").

3.

List the Petition for hearing on 15th April, 2026. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)