Bombay High Court
SHAHJADI MIRAJ SHAIKH @PAPAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court granted leave to withdraw the bail application, with liberty to renew the bail prayer if the trial is not completed within three months.
Summary
Shahjadi Miraj Shaikh applied for bail before the Bombay High Court. The trial was part‑heard with only two prosecution witnesses remaining, and the prosecution indicated the trial would be completed within three months. The applicant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to re‑file if the trial exceeded the three‑month period. The Court granted leave to withdraw the application, expressly stating that the matter was not heard on its merits and that the applicant could renew the bail prayer if necessary. The application was consequently disposed of as withdrawn, and the trial court was directed to expedite the remaining witnesses and dispose of the case within the stipulated period.
Issues considered
- What is the procedure for withdrawing a bail application with a condition to re‑apply if the trial is not completed within a specified time?
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- trial expedite
- High Court
Judgment
SA_MANDAWGAD 907 BA 1911-26.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1911 OF 2026
Shahjadi Miraj Shaikh @Papa … Applicant
V/S.
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Mr. Kamlesh M. Satre, for the Applicant.
Ms. Veera Shinde, APP for Respondent–State.
Mr.Amit Ghogare, API, ANC Worli Unit, present.
CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
DATED : 17th SEPTEMBER, 2026
P.C. :-
1. Ms. Shinde, learned APP, on instructions of Mr. Ghogare,
API, ANC Worli Unit, stated that the trial is part-heard and only
two prosecution witnesses remained to be examined. She further
stated that the trial will be completed within a period of three
months from today.
2. In view thereof, learned counsel for the Applicant, on
instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Bail
Application with liberty to renew the prayer for bail before this
Court if the trial is not completed within the said period of three
months.
3. Leave to withdraw is granted, with aforesaid liberty.
4. Application stands disposed of as withdrawn.
5. It is made clear that this Application is not heard on merits.
6. The Trial Court is requested to expedite the hearing of the
remaining witnesses and endeavour to dispose of the case within
three months.
Digitally
signed by
(SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)
PREETI
PREETI HEERO
HEERO JAYANI
JAYANI Date:
2026.09.19
11:35:23
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