Farhaz Asif Lakhani And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Gitalaxmi 33&41-apl-345-2024+.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 345 OF 2024 Mr. Farhaz Asif Lakhani & Anr.

.....Applicants Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

.....Respondents WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO. 4281 OF 2024 Zubeda Haji Salim Chunawala & Ors.

.....Petitioners Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

.....Respondents Mr. Mubin Solkar a/w Mr. Tahir Hussain & Mr. Anas Shaikh for the Applicants.

Ms. Kavisha Shah a/w Hamza Lakhani i/b India Law Alliance for the Petitioners.

Mr. Vinod Chate, A.P.P. for the Respondent-State in APL/345/2024. Mr. Vinit A. Kulkarni, A.P.P. for the Respondent-State in WPST/4281/2024. Mr. Niranjan Mundargi i/b Mr. Subir Sarkar for Respondent No. 2 in both the matters.

CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

DATE : 11th JULY 2024 P.C.:- 1) In view of the observation made by the learned Single Judge in its Order dated 31st March 2023 passed in Interim Application No. 4573 of 2022 in Suit No. 345 of 2022 and in particular paragraph no. 9 thereof, 1/2

Gitalaxmi 33&41-apl-345-2024+.doc learned counsel for the Respondent No. 2 seeks time to take instructions as to whether the Respondent No. 2 is interested in having an amicable settlement.

1.1) At his request, stand over to 25th July 2024. 2) Ad-interim relief granted by Order dated 28th March 2024, to continue till then.

3) To be listed under the caption 'For Directions'. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (A. S. GADKARI, J.) GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2024.07.16 11:02:30 +0530 2/2