Bombay High Court

SAMIUDDIN JAMALUDDIN SHAIKH THROUGH HIS POA ZAKIUDDIN JAMALUDDIN SHAIKHversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: Dismissed for non-complying conditional Order

Holding

The Court held that failure to file the spare copies within two weeks will result in dismissal of the appeal.

Summary

In Criminal Appeal No. 331 of 2026, appellant Samiuddin Jamaluddin Shaikh filed an appeal against the Union of India and others. The High Court of Bombay, comprising Judges A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata, issued a procedural order on 22 June 2026. The Court directed that a notice be issued to Respondent No.1, to be returned by 10 August 2026. Respondent No.2 (the State) waived service of notice through its advocate, Smt. P.P. Shinde. The appellant was ordered to file spare copies of the appeal in the Registry within two weeks, failing which the appeal would be dismissed without further reference. The order was digitally signed by the judges on 29 June 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the appellant has complied with the procedural requirement of filing spare copies of the appeal within the stipulated time
Effect of waiver of notice by the State on the continuation of the appeal

Subjects

criminal appeal
procedural order
notice
waiver
court registry
dismissal

Judgment

ssm 11-apeal331.2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 331 OF 2026

Samiuddin Jamaluddin Shaikh …..Appellant

Vs.

Union Of India & Anr. …..Respondents

____________________________________

Mr. Kamran Shaikh for the Appellant.
Smt. P. P. Shinde APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________

CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 22nd JUNE, 2026.

P.C.:-

1) Issue notice to Respondent No.1, returnable on 10 th August,

2026.

2) Smt. Shinde, learned APP waives notice on behalf of

Respondent No.2-State.

3) Learned Advocate for the Appellant is directed to supply spare

copies of the Appeal in the Registry within a period of two weeks from

today, failing which the Appeal shall stand dismissed without further

reference to this Court.

(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)

Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA 1/1
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.06.29
12:29:03 +0530

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