Bombay High Court

MOHAMED NASOORDEEN MOHAMMED ISMATH CURRENTLY LODGED AS A JUDICIAL CUSTODY REMAND (JCR)versusSTATE OF GOA THR THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The bail application was disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the applicant to move a fresh application if the trial is not concluded within eight weeks.

Summary

The applicant, Mohamed Nasoordeen Mohammed Ismath, was lodged in judicial custody remand and filed a bail application (Criminal Application No.23 of 2026). The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the court that the trial (Sessions Case No.7/2026) had substantially progressed, with two more witnesses scheduled for examination on 12 October 2026. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to re‑file if the trial was not concluded within the next eight weeks. The court examined the status of the trial and found that the proceedings were advancing. Accordingly, the court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application, granting the applicant liberty to move a fresh application if the trial remains pending beyond the stipulated period.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application may be withdrawn with liberty to re‑file if the trial is not concluded within a specified period

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
judicial custody
trial progress
court discretion

Judgment

                                2 CRMAB 23 2026

     Niti

            IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
            CRIMINAL APPLICATION ( BAIL ) NO.23 OF 2026

MOHAMED NASOORDEEN MOHAMMED ISMATH
CURRENTLY LODGED AS A JUDICIAL
CUSTODY REMAND (JCR)                                   ... APPLICANT
  Versus
STATE OF GOA THR THE PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR AND ANR                                     ... RESPONDENTS


Mr. Sahil Sardesai, Advocate for Applicant.
Ms. Swati Kamat Wagh, Additional Public Prosecutor for
Respondents.


                     CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                     DATED :- 10th September, 2026

P.C.:


        Learned Additional Public Prosecutor placed on record the
day-to-day status of Sessions Case no.7/2026 which shows that the
trial has substantially progressed and it is reported that two more
witnesses are summoned for examination on 12.10.2026.


2.      In that view of the matter, learned Advocate appearing for
Applicant seeks permission to withdraw the application with
liberty to move in case the trial is not concluded within a period of
next eight weeks.



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                                10th September, 2026
                                                      2 CRMAB 23 2026


                       3. Criminal Application (Bail) No.23 of 2026 stands disposed of
                       as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.



                                                              S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: NITI K HALDANKAR
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 10/09/2026 16:58:55
                                                       10th September, 2026

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