Iqbal Hafizi v. The State Of Maharashtra

2-aba-586-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.586 OF 2025 IQBAL HAFIZI ...APPLICANT VS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...RESPONDENT ____________________________________ Adv. Murtuza Najmi a/w. Adv. Ashish Sharma i/b. Tamsin Monis, Advocate for the applicant.

Digitally signed by AMOL DILIPRAO NAWALE Date:

2025.04.09 11:03:36 +0530 AMOL DILIPRAO NAWALE Mr. Ajay S. Patil, APP for the State.

Mr. Vivek Pandey, Advocate for Respondent No.2. ____________________________________

CORAM

: RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

DATED : 8 APRIL 2025 P.C.:

1.

The learned Advocate for the applicant submits that a total sum of Rs.1,00,00,000/- is deposited to demonstrate the bona fides of the applicant, without admitting guilt.

2.

The learned Advocate for respondent no.2 submits that his client is not willing to settle the matter for Rs.1,00,00,000/-. However, if a sum of Rs.1,25,00,000/- is paid, respondent no.2 is ready to issue a No Objection Certificate for the purpose of the present pre-arrest bail application.

3.

The learned Advocate for respondent no.2 further submits that Amol D. Nawale

2-aba-586-2025.doc the original complainant has passed away. Therefore, the legal heirs are required to be brought on record.

4.

The learned Advocate for the applicant seeks liberty to amend the anticipatory bail application and add the legal heirs of the deceased original complainant as party respondent no.2. Liberty is granted, as prayed for.

5.

Amendment to be carried out on or before 17 April 2025. It is made clear that if the amendment is not carried out, the anticipatory bail application will stand dismissed without further reference to this Court.

6.

Stand over to 20 April 2025 under the caption "For Urgent Circulation".

7.

Ad-interim relief, if any, granted earlier to continue till the next date of the hearing.

(RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Amol D. Nawale