Chhotkan Ramfal Safi v. The State Of Maharashtra

WAKLE MANOJ JANARDHAN Manoj 4-BA-4320-2024.doc WAKLE MANOJ JANARDHAN Date: 2026.06.08 18:36:55 +0530

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.4320 OF 2024 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.234 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.4320 OF 2024 Chhotkan Ramfal Safi ...Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Viral Mukte, for the Applicant.

Mr. Mayur Sonavane, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Londhe, Sr.PI, Andheri Railway Police Station, Mumbai, present. CORAM : SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.

DATED : 08th JUNE, 2026 P.C. :- .

Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2) Mr. Mukte, learned Counsel for the Applicant states that charge has been framed on 3rd February, 2025. However, till date, no prosecution witness has been examined by the trial Court in the Sessions Case arising out of the subject crime.

3) Learned APP states that the prosecution will endeavour to examine the material witnesses within 6 to 12 months from today. 4) In view thereof, the learned Counsel for the Applicant submitted that the Application may be disposed of with liberty to the Applicant to renew his prayer after one year, if the material witnesses are not examined within one year from today.

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Manoj 4-BA-4320-2024.doc 5) Considering the submissions of the parties, Application stands disposed of with liberty to the Applicant to renew his prayer for bail, after one year.

6) It is made clear that, the Application is not heard on the merits.

7) As a result, the Interim Application No.234 of 2026 does not survive and is accordingly disposed of.

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