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Bombay High Court

MOHAMMED JAMAL MD RAEES KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The Court granted leave to withdraw the bail application and disposed of it as withdrawn.

Summary

The applicant, Mohammed Jamel Mohd. Raees Khan, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The prosecution indicated that only two witnesses – the Medical Officer and the Investigating Officer – remained to be examined, with their testimony scheduled for 21 September 2026, after which the prosecution would close its evidence. On this basis, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Jay Vohra (with Mr. Sunil A. Chavan), sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The Court, after considering the prosecution's undertaking, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • What is the procedure for withdrawing a criminal bail application before the High Court?

Subjects

  • bail
  • withdrawal
  • criminal procedure
  • High Court

Judgment

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                        H.C.SHIV                                                  930.BA4887.24.DOC
HEMANT     CHANDERSEN
CHANDERSEN SHIV
SHIV       Date:
           2026.09.16
           19:43:42
           +0300
                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                        CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                    CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.4887 OF 2024
                        Mohammed Jamel Mohd. Raees Khan                       …Applicant
                                   V/s.
                        The State of Maharashtra                              …Respondent


                        Mr. Jay Vohra with Mr. Sunil A. Chavan for the Applicant.
                        Mr. Vinod Chate, APP for the Respondent-State.
                        Mr. Santosh Chavan, API, Shil Daighar police station present.


                                                    CORAM:        SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                    DATED :       11th SEPTEMBER, 2026
                        P.C. :-

                        1.         Mr. Chate, learned APP submitted that only two witnesses
                        remain to be examined by the prosecution i.e., Medical Officer and
                        Investigating Officer, who would be examined on 21st September,
                        2026 and then, the prosecution will close its evidence. The said
                        statement is accepted as an undertaking to this Court.

                        2.         Therefore, Mr.Vohra, learned Counsel for the applicant, on
                        instructions, seeks leave to withdraw this Application.

                        3.         Leave granted.

                        4.         Application is disposed of as withdrawn.



                                                              (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)




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