Zainul Abdin Abdul Rashid Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1247 OF 2026 Zainul Abidin S/o Abdul Rashid Shaikh .... Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.... Respondents .......

• Mr. R. A. Shaikh a/w Hasan Sayed, Mariyah Khatkhatey, Shubi Syed and Naziya Bhaldar i/b. Darakhsha Begzad, Advocate for Petitioner.

• Smt. M. M. Deshmukh, Acting Chief PP a/w Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy, APP for the State/Respondent.

CORAM

: SARANG V. KOTWAL & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 10th APRIL, 2026 P.C. :

1.

This Petition is filed with the grievance that the detenue is kept in the police station without any authority of law.

2.

Heard Mr. R. A. Shaikh, learned Counsel for the MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Petitioner and Smt. M. M. Deshmukh, Acting Chief PP for the by MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Date: 2026.04.10 16:58:42 +0530 State.

Nesarikar

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At the outset, learned PP, on instructions, states that the detenue will be permitted to leave the police station today itself. She seeks liberty to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

4.

The statement is recorded and accepted. The liberty, as sought for by the learned APP, is granted.

5.

In view of this statement, learned counsel for the Petitioner does not press this Petition.

6.

The Petition is disposed of as not pressed.

(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)