Paul Ibe Njoku v. State Of Maharashtra

21-BA-1419-2025.DOC Shivgan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1419 OF 2025 Paul Ibe Njoku ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Ashish Vernekar, with Ms Gupta Sheela Hiralal, for the Applicant.

Ms Anuja S Gotad, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr Nitin Keram, PI attached to ANC, Bandra Unit, present.

CORAM

Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.

DATED:

7th October 2025 PC:- 1.

After advancing some arguments, when this Court was not inclined to grant reliefs as prayed in the Bail Application, Mr. Ashish Vernekar, learned counsel appearing for the Applicant, sought permission to withdraw the present Bail Application. Permission to withdraw is granted. 2.

Disposed as withdrawn.

7th October 2025

21-BA-1419-2025.DOC 3.

Since the Applicant is incarcerated since 10th February 2022; the charges are framed and 2 witnesses out of total 11 witnesses have already been examined, the Trial Court is requested to conclude the trial within 6 months from the date on which this order is placed before it.

(Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2025.10.07 16:41:35 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN 7th October 2025