Mohammed Nooruddin Shaikh And ANR v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

by LAXMIKANT GOPAL CHANDAN Date:

2026.04.06 10:32:40 +0530 LAXMIKANT GOPAL CHANDAN

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1489 OF 2026 Mohammed Nooruddin Shaikh and anr.

: Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and anr.

: Respondents.

______________________________________________________ Mr. Abid Mulani for the Petitioners.

Mr. Sukanta A Karmakar, APP for the Respondent/State. PSI Sarang Thakur of Bawdhan Police Station present. ______________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATED : 02 APRIL 2026 PC:- 1.

Heard Mr. Abid Mulani, learned Advocate for the Petitioners. He submits that the subject matter of the impugned FIR pertains to The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR ACT). He submits that the offence has been compounded by the Petitioners.

2.

Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 21 April 2026.

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Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned APP appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the Respondents/State. Mr. Sukanta Karmakar request for time till 21 April 2026. 4.

Mr. Abid Mulani, learned APP for the Petitioners, states that the issue involved in this Petition is limited and therefore requests for consideration of the matter on merits. 5.

At the request of Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned APP for the Respondents/State and by consent of the parties, list this matter on 21 April 2026.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)