Bombay High Court

SAHIL LATIF SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 16 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The bail application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Sahil Latif Shaikh, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The learned counsel for the applicant expressed reluctance to seek bail on the merits but highlighted the applicant's young age and academic achievements, including qualification in LLB CET. The court considered these submissions but noted that the applicant had withdrawn the bail application. Consequently, the court dismissed the application as withdrawn. No substantive merits on bail were adjudicated.

Issues considered

The appropriateness of granting bail to the applicant given his age and academic credentials
Whether the bail application, having been withdrawn, should be dismissed

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
age
academic credentials

Judgment

                                                                            27. BA 3401-2026.doc



                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                       BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3401 OF 2026

                      Sahil Latif Shaikh                               .Applicant

                               Vs.
ANAND                 The State of Maharashtra                         .Respondent
SUDHAKAR
SUDAME
Digitally signed by
ANAND SUDHAKAR
                      Mr. Padmasinh P. Patil a/w. Mr. Zishan Siddique, Advocates, for the
SUDAME
Date: 2026.09.19
                      Applicant
19:40:41 +0530
                      Mr. Y. M. Nakhawa, APP, for the Respondent – State

                                           CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

                                           DATE   : 16.09.2026
                      P. C.

                      1.      After I expressed my disinclination to the learned Advocate

                      appearing for the Applicant in granting bail to the Applicant on merits

                      of the case, he has taken instructions and would however persuade the

                      Court to permit the Applicant because of his young age and his

                      academic credentials that he has qualified LLB CET to approach this

                      Court later in accordance with law.

                      2.      Reserving such leave and liberty to the Applicant, the Bail

                      Application stands dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                                     (MILIND N. JADHAV, J.)



                      Anand                            1 of 1

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