Mohammad Umar @ Pascal Michel Postel And ANR v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Gitalaxmi 10-WP-516-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 516 OF 2026 Mohammad Umar @ Pascal Michel Postel And Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

__________ Mr. Aabad Ponda, Senior Advocate a/w Dr. Sujay Kantawala, Mr. Subhash Jadhav, Ms. Aishwarya Kantawala, Ms. Sanskruti Harode, Ms. Jeffry Caleb Ms. Ayushi Jha i/b Parinam Law Associates, learned Advocates for the Petitioners.

Mr. Sukanta A. Karmakar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. Mr. Mubin Solkar a/w Mr. Tahir Hussain & Mr. Anas Shaikh, learned Advocates for Respondent No. 2.

__________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

6th FEBRUARY 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Aabad Ponda, learned Senior Advocate for the Petitioners.

2.

Issue notice to the Respondents.

3.

Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned A.P.P. appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the State/Respondent. 4.

Mr. Mubin Solkar, learned Advocate appears and states that he has instructions to appear on behalf of Respondent No. 2 and waives service of notice on her behalf.

Gitalaxmi 10-WP-516-2026.doc 5.

Mr. Aabad Ponda, learned Senior Advocate for the Petitioners states that the entire paper-book of the Petition would be served on Mr. Mubin Solkar, learned Advocate.

6.

Mr. Aabad Ponda and Mr. Mubin Solkar jointly submit that another Petition, in between the same parties, is scheduled on 12.02.2026. They therefore request that this matter be listed on the same day.

7.

At the joint request and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 12th February 2026.

[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date:

2026.02.10 19:26:08 +0530 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR