Iqbal Abaas Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra

902-ba148-2025.doc AGK

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.148 OF 2025 Iqbal Abbas Shaikh ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Mr. Prosper D'souza for the applicant.

Mr. Shilpa G. Talher, APP for the respondent-State. ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date: 2025.07.11 17:58:37 +0530 Mr. Yogesh B. Mane, PSI (Pairavi Officer), Vile Parle Police Station, Mumbai, is present.

Mr. Rakesh P. Chavan, Jailor Gr-1, Mumbai Central Jail, is present.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : JULY 11, 2025 P.C.:

1.

At this stage, it is necessary to record that Mr. D'Souza argued the matter at length, and made all possible legal submissions. After considering his submission, this Court passed an order directing learned APP to take instructions regarding the complaint made by him. However, it appears that without appreciating his efforts, the applicant intends to engage some other Advocate. It is the choice of the applicant. 2.

Mr. D'Souza, Advocate is discharged.

3.

The High Court Legal Services Authority may appoint either Mr. Gaurav Bhavnani, if he is on the panel of the Legal Services

902-ba148-2025.doc Authority or some other Advocate.

4.

List the bail application on 8 September 2025. (AMIT BORKAR, J.)