Bombay High Court

NAQEEB NAJEEB MULLAversusSTATE OF GOA THR OFFICER IN CHARGE ECONOMIC OFFENCES CELL (EOC) POLICE STATION AND ANR

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The bail application was dismissed as it was rendered infructuous by the applicant's prior arrest.

Summary

The applicant, Naqeeb Najeb Mulla, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The applicant's counsel informed the court that the application had become infructuous because the applicant had already been arrested. The court considered whether the bail application could still be entertained under these circumstances. Finding that the purpose of a bail application is moot once the accused is in custody, the court held that there was no ground to proceed. Consequently, the application was disposed of without further hearing.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application is maintainable when the applicant has already been arrested

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
application dismissed
infructuous
high court

Judgment

  2026:BHC-GOA:1905
                                                     1 CRMAB 26 2026

                        Suzana

                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                  CRIMINAL APPLICATION ( BAIL ) NO.26 OF 2026

                   NAQEEB NAJEEB MULLA                                      ... APPLICANT
                     Versus
                   STATE OF GOA THR OFFICER IN CHARGE
                   ECONOMIC OFFENCES CELL (EOC)
                   POLICE STATION AND ANR                                   ... RESPONDENTS


                   Mr. Sanman R. Keny, Advocate for the Applicant.
                   Ms. Swati S. Kamat Wagh, Additional Public Prosecutor for
                   Respondents.


                                          CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                          DATED :- 24th September, 2026

                   P.C.


                             Learned Advocate appearing for the Applicant informs that
                   the Application is rendered infructuous as the Applicant has
                   already been arrested.


                   2.      In that view of the matter, the Application stands disposed of.




                                                            S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: MARIA SUZANA REBELLO
Designation: Personal Assistant
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Date: 24/09/2026 16:19:35
                                                     24th September, 2026

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