Masluddin Mohammad Shahid Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra

7-BA-4501-2024.DOC Arun Sankpal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4501 OF 2024 Masluddin Mohammad Shahid Shaikh Alias Vasu ..Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Mohsin Khan Latif Khan Pathan, with Babu Singh, for the Applicant Mr. P. P. Devkar, APP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED :

13th FEBRUARY 2025 P.C.:

1.

Heard learned Counsel for the Applicant.

2.

This is the second Application for bail.

ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL 3.

The first Application was decided by this Court by an Order dated ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2025.02.14 16:41:15 +0530 3rd April 2024. In the said order, this Court has adverted to the circumstances which make out a strong prima facie case against the Applicant.

4.

There is no reason to take a different view of the matter. Nor there is any substantial change in the circumstances which warrants afresh consideration of the prayer for bail.

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7-BA-4501-2024.DOC 5.

The learned Counsel for the Applicant submitted that the Applicant has been in custody since September 2022 and the charge has not been framed.

6.

Having regard to the nature of the indictment, nature and gravity of the accusation and the period of incarceration, at this stage, the Court does not consider it appropriate to enlarge the Applicant on bail on the ground of long period of incarceration. The trial can, however, be expedited.

7.

The Application stands rejected.

8.

The learned Judge seized with Sessions Case No. 59 of 2023 arising out of CR No. 826 of 2022 registered with Mankhurd Police Station is requested to commence and conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible.

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