Suraj Eknath Uttekar v. State Of Maharashtra

10-ba-504-2025.doc Shabnoor

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.504 OF 2025 Digitally signed by SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date:

2025.08.05 15:11:08 +0530 SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Suraj Eknath Uttekar ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Waquar Ahmad Pathan for the Applicant.

Mrs. Rajashree V. Newton, APP for the State - respondent.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : AUGUST 5, 2025 P.C.:

1.

This is a bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The matter was taken up for hearing. Learned Advocate appearing for the applicant made submissions in support of the prayer for grant of bail. However, after hearing the submissions and upon a prima facie consideration of the material on record, this Court was not inclined to grant the relief as prayed.

2.

At this stage, learned Advocate for the applicant, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present bail application with liberty to file fresh application after 6 months. The request was made with an understanding of the consequences of such withdrawal.

10-ba-504-2025.doc 3.

In view of the above, the present bail application is allowed to be withdrawn.

4.

However, the applicant shall be at liberty to revive the request for bail after the examination of the eyewitnesses. In the event the eyewitnesses are not examined within a period of six months, the applicant shall be at liberty to apply for bail before the Trial Court.

5.

The Trial Court shall expedite the trial and endeavor to examine the eyewitnesses at the earliest, preferably within a period of six months.

(AMIT BORKAR, J.)