Imtiyaz Ahmed Shaikh @ Chintu And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 5282 OF 2025 Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmed Shaikh and Anr.

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Petitioners V/s.

State Of Maharashtra ...

Respondent ------------------- Adv. Nouman Shaikh (through VC), for the petitioners. Mr. P.P. Mulshe, APP, for the State.

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CORAM

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N.J. JAMADAR, J.

Digitally signed by VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Date:

2025.10.16 18:34:10 +0530 DATE :

14TH OCTOBER 2025.

VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD PC:

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Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2.

The challenge in this petition is to an order dated 24th June 2025, passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police under Section 55(1) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. The petitioners have an efficacious remedy of statutory appeal against the impugned order. 3.

The petition stands disposed with liberty to the petitioners to file an appeal against the impugned order.

4.

In the event the question of limitation arises, the time spent by the petitioner in prosecuting this petition shall be accounted for under varsha

11-wp-5282-2025.doc Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

4.

Needless to clarify that, if the Appellate Authority refuses to entertain the appeal, the petitioners shall have liberty to approach this Court.

(N.J. JAMADAR, J) varsha