Iqbal Abaas Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra

22-BA-148-2025.DOC Shivgan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 148 OF 2025 Iqbal Abaas Shaikh ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr Gaurav Bhawnani, for the Applicant.

Mr Yogesh Y Dabke, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr John Pandiyan Pille, PSI (Pairvi Adhikari), attached to Vile Parle Police Station present.

CORAM

Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.

DATED:

22nd September 2025 PC:- 1.

After hearing the arguments for some time, when I was not inclined to grant reliefs as prayed in the present Bail Application, Mr. Gaurav Bhawnani, learned counsel appearing for the Applicant, sought permission to withdraw the present Bail Application with liberty to file a fresh Bail Application if the trial does not progress substantially in one year. Permission to withdraw is granted with the aforesaid liberty. 22nd September 2025

22-BA-148-2025.DOC 2.

Disposed as withdrawn.

3.

Since the Applicant is in custody from 4th September 2021 and almost 2 years have elapsed from framing of charge, the Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial. (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2025.09.23 10:13:11 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN 22nd September 2025