Mohammad Khalid Mukhtar Ahmed Shiakh v. The State Of Maharashtra

(P.A.) P1_IA_760_2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION (ST) NO.760 OF 2026 IN INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4849 OF 2026 IN BAIL APPLICATION NO.2246 OF 2024 Mohammad Khalid Mukhtar Ahmed Shaikh ...Applicant

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:

Mohammad Khalid Mukhtar Ahmed Shaikh ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Pandit Kasar, for the Applicant.

Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

13TH JANUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

Not on Board. Taken on Board. The matter was mentioned in the morning session seeking production, accordingly, the matter is taken up for hearing in the afternoon session.

2.

By way of this Application, the Applicant seeks permission to enter into the territorial jurisdiction of Bhiwandi Taluka on 15th January, 2026.

(P.A.) P1_IA_760_2026.doc 3.

By order dated 7th February, 2023, this Court enlarged the Applicant on bail by imposing certain conditions on the Applicant. Condition No.(iii) of the said order prohibits the Applicant from entering Bhiwandi taluka and the jurisdiction of the Padgha Police Station until the completion of the trial in the present case. He was permitted to attend the Trial Court on scheduled dates of hearing and was also permitted to attend the Padgha Police Station in Bhiwandi Taluka, in any case pending against him as an exception to the said prohibition.

4.

Mr. Kasar, learned counsel for the Applicant, submits that the Applicant was arrested on 25th September, 2020, and till date the charges have not been framed. He on instructions, submits that the Applicant has complied with the conditions imposed in the said bail order and has been attending the Police Station and the Trial Court as per the said order. He submits that on 15th January, 2026, the elections of the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation are to be held, and he is desirous of casting his vote.

(P.A.) P1_IA_760_2026.doc 5.

Considering the averments made in the Application and the arguments advanced by Mr. Kasar, learned counsel for the Applicant, the Applicant is permitted to enter Bhivandi Taluka and jurisdiction of Padgha Police Station only for one day i.e. 15th January, 2026, from 07:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.

6.

The Application is allowed in the above terms and is disposed of.

(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)