Sarfaraz Hasan Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

Diksha Rane 27. ABA 3452-24.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3452/2024 SARFARAZ HASAN SHAIKH ..APPLICANT VS.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.

..RESPONDENTS ------------ Mr. Advait Tamhankar for the applicant.

Ms. Rutuja A. Ambekar, APP for the State.

Ms. Sanjot Shirsat i/b. Mr. Hamza Lakdawala for respondent no.3. ------------ CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 3, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

This application is filed by the husband in the proceedings filed by wife under Sections 498-A, 509, 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3 and 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Marriage) Act, 2019 in connection with the First Information Report (FIR) No.913 of 2024 registered with the Malvani Police Station, District Brihanmumbai Shahar. 2.

The respondent no.3 is the second wife of the applicant. The applicant was already married to another lady. However, as there were abuses to respondent no.3 and demand of Rs.5 lakhs, she filed the present FIR.

Diksha Rane 27. ABA 3452-24.doc 3.

The learned APP appearing for the State submits that on 11/7/2024, they had issued a notice to the applicant in order to record his statement. However, the learned APP has submitted that on 12/7/2024, the applicant after getting the knowledge that the police had called him, in the filthiest language he sent message to respondent no.3.

4.

The learned counsel Ms. Sanjot Shirsat, appeared for respondent no.3 through video conferencing. However, due to technical problem, I could not hear the learned counsel for respondent no.3.

5.

In order to allow the first informant to make her submissions, stand over to 11/2/2025, under the caption "for urgent circulation". (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Signed by: Diksha Rane Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 03/02/2025 19:26:41