Riyaj Mehraj Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra

17-BA-374-2025.DOC Ajit Pathrikar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 374 OF 2025 Riyaj Mehraj Shaikh ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Ms. Ayesha Maldar, for the Applicant.

Ms. Poonam Bhosale, APP for the State-Respondent. PSI - Nitin Palande, Trombay Police Station, is present.

CORAM

Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.

DATED:

25th November 2025 PC:- 1.

Ms. Poonam Bhosale, learned APP, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, submits that the trial has commenced and that six witnesses have already been examined. She states that even though the list of witnesses submitted in the Trial Court indicates that the prosecution intends to examine 22 witnesses, the prosecution has now decided to examine only 9 more witnesses in addition to the witnesses already examined.

25th November 2025

17-BA-374-2025.DOC 2.

In view of the statement made by Ms. Bhosale, Ms. Ayesha Maldar, learned Counsel for the Applicant, seeks leave to withdraw the present Bail Application.

3.

The Bail Application is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn.

4.

The Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial. (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) 25th November 2025