Chandrashekhar Harilochan Mukhiya v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

5-ba-4189-2024.doc Shabnoor

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.4189 OF 2024 SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Chandrashekhar Harilochan Mukhiya ... Applicant V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date: 2025.07.21 15:56:57 +0530 Mr. Bhaskar J. Sarwade for the Applicant.

Ms. Rajashree V. Newton, APP for the State - respondent No.1.

Mr. Viral Mukte, for respondent No. 2 (appointed as Legal Aid counsel).

Mr. Vinod Patil, I.O., PI of Andheri Police Station is present.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : JULY 21, 2025 P.C.:

1.

This is a bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The matter was taken up for hearing. Learned Advocate appearing for the applicant made submissions in support of the prayer for grant of bail. However, after hearing the submissions and upon a prima facie consideration of the material on record, this Court was not inclined to grant the relief as prayed.

2.

At this stage, learned Advocate for the applicant, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present bail application with liberty to file fresh application after 1 year. The

5-ba-4189-2024.doc request was made with an understanding of the consequences of such withdrawal.

3.

In view of the above, the present bail application is allowed to be withdrawn.

4.

However, the applicant shall be at liberty to revive the request for bail after a period of 1 year, in the event there is no substantial progress in the trial during that period. 5.

The Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. (AMIT BORKAR, J.)