Bombay High Court

MOHD SADDAM HUSSAIN SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 17 February 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn
Bench: NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

Holding

The bail application is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh application after six months.

Summary

The applicant, Mohd Saddam Hussain Shaikh, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application after six months if the trial does not progress substantially. The court, not inclined to grant bail, allowed the withdrawal and granted the requested liberty. The applicant was directed that he may file a fresh bail application before the trial court when desired. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to refile after a specified period if the trial does not progress substantially?

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court
reapplication

Judgment

Prasad Rajput
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        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
              CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                BAIL APPLICATION NO.1492 OF 2025


Mohd Saddam Hussain Shaikh                            …Applicant
      Versus
State of Maharashtra                                  …Respondent


Mr. Zoheb Shaikh, for the Applicant.
Ms. Poonam P. Bhosale, APP for the Respondent - State.
PSI – Prakash Ghadge, Dharavi Police Station, present.


                       CORAM            DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                       DATED:           17TH FEBRUARY 2026
PC:-


1.              After arguing the matter for some time, when I

was not inclined to grant relief, Mr. Zoheb Shaikh, learned

counsel for the Applicant, seeks permission to withdraw the

present Bail Application with liberty to file a fresh bail

application after six months if the the trial does not progress

substantially. Permission is granted with the aforesaid liberty.



2.              The Applicant is at liberty to file a fresh bail

application before the Trial Court, if so desired.


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3.              Bail Application is disposed of as withdrawn.


                                                  (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)




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