Bombay High Court

HUSSEIN MUZAFAR RAJANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 13 January 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn
Bench: NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

Holding

The Court may grant permission to withdraw an interim application upon the parties’ request.

Summary

The applicant, Hussein Muzafar Rajani, filed a bail application (No. 2454 of 2021) before the Bombay High Court. During the interim hearing, the State counsel informed the court that the prosecution would not examine any witness and the matter was fixed for final hearing on 21 January 2026. The applicant’s counsel then sought permission to withdraw the interim application. The Court, after noting the prosecution’s stance, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the interim application was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the Court may permit the withdrawal of an interim bail application.

Subjects

bail
interim application
withdrawal
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                                               905-IA-4268-2025.DOC




Ajit Pathrikar



         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                  CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                 INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4268 OF 2025
                                  IN
                   BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2454 OF 2021

Hussein Muzafar Rajani                             ...Applicant
     Versus
The State Of Maharashtra                           ...Respondent

Mr. Rajendra Bidkar, for the Applicant.
Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, APP for the State-Respondent.
API – Sharad Patil, Crime Branch Unit-5, Wagle, Thane, is
      present.


                         CORAM       DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                         DATED:      13th JANUARY 2026
PC:-


1.        Ms. Megha Bajoria, learned APP, on instructions from

the Investigating Officer who is present in Court, states that

the prosecution does not intend to examine any witness and

that the matter is fixed on 21st January 2026 for final hearing.



2.        In view of the aforesaid statement, Mr. Rajendra Bidkar,

learned Counsel for the Applicant, seeks permission to

withdraw the present Interim Application.


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3.   Permission to withdraw is granted.



4.   The Interim Application is accordingly disposed of as

withdrawn.



                                         (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J)




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