Shahida Raees Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra

36_BA_4735_2025.DOC Prasad

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.4735 OF 2025 Shahida Raees Shaikh ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Ms. Shifa Khan a/w Avesh Qureshi i/by Shahabuddin Shaikh, for the Applicant.

Mr. Rishikesh M. Pethe, APP for the Respondent - State. PI - V.S. Lakare, Borivali Traffice, present.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

8th APRIL, 2026.

PC:- 1.

After hearing both the sides, and when this Court shown its disinclination to grant any relief, at this stage, learned counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present bail application with a direction to the Trial Court to expedite the trial.

2.

Learned APP, on instructions, makes a statement that trial would be concluded within a year. According to him, considering the number of witnesses to be examined, aforesaid time is reasonable.

3.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submits that in case trial does not get over within a period of one year, liberty may be granted to him to file a fresh bail application. 8th April, 2026.

36_BA_4735_2025.DOC 4.

Bail Application is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 8th April, 2026.