Moiez Shabbit Lokhandwala v. Narcotics Control Bureau

16-ba-1661-2024.doc Shabnoor

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.1661 OF 2024 SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Mohd Hadees Mohd Ismile ... Applicant V/s.

Union of India & Anr.

... Respondents SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date: 2025.06.10 17:17:53 +0530 WITH BAIL APPLICATION NO.893 OF 2024 Moiez Shabbit Lokhandwala ... Applicant V/s.

Narcotics Control Bureau ... Respondent WITH BAIL APPLICATION NO.3688 OF 2024 Mohmmed Salman Mohammed Shafi ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents Mr. Anish Pereira a/w Ashwini Achari i/b Mr. Taraq Sayed for Applicant in BA/1661/2024.

Ms. Lochan P. Chandka, for Applicant in BA/3688/2024. Mr. Shreeram Shirsat, APP for Respondent - NCB in BA/3688/2024 & BA/893/2024.

Mr. Prithvireaj S. Gole i/b Mr. Sandesh D Patil for respondent No.1 - NCB in BA/1661/2024.

Ms. Megha Bajoria, APP for the State in all Bail Applications.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : JUNE 10, 2025

16-ba-1661-2024.doc P.C.:

1.

Learned APP appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 makes a statement that the examination-in-chief of the investigating officer who is the last witness of the prosecution's case is almost completed. The cross-examination of the investigating officer and final oral arguments will be completed within short time. 2.

This Court by its earlier order has already directed the Special Court to complete the trial within three months which is expiring today. Hence, the Special Court shall bind by the orders passed by this Court and is mandated to complete the trial. 3.

Since, the trial is almost over, it is not necessary to decide the present applications. The Special Court shall conclude the trial by the end of this month.

4.

All the Bail Applications stand disposed of accordingly. 5.

The Bail Applications be kept for compliance on 15 July 2025.

(AMIT BORKAR, J.)