Mahiboob Daudsab Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a bail application filed by a Chief Editor. The court held that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given the settlement between parties, pending civil suit, and the age of the alleged offence, granting bail in Rs 5000.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of. Bail granted in sum of Rs 5000 with one or two sureties. Release from arrest if any.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JUTISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3758 OF 2009
Mahiboob Daudsab Shaikh
.... Applicant.
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent.
Mr. Ujwal R. Agandsurve for the applicant. Mrs. P.P. Shinde. APP for the State.
CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. DATE : 4TH NOVEMBER, 2009
P.C.:
- Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the State.
- Applicant is the Chief Editor of daily “Bandhu Prem” which is published from Solapur. A complaint has been registered by Vijapur Naka Police Station for the offence punishable under sections 420, 468, 469, 471, 506(2), 504 of the Indian Penal Code. The alleged offence took place during 1986 to 1988 and it is alleged that the applicant obtained power of attorney from the owner of the plot in question and sold certain
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant, a Chief Editor involved in an IPC offence from 1986-88 with pending civil suits and a settlement, requires custodial interrogation considering the offer of bail.
Whether bail should be granted to the applicant in the sum of Rs 5000 with sureties.
Whether the application for bail in Criminal Application No. 3758 of 2009 should be disposed of.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Mahiboob Daudsab Shaikh
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
V.M. Kanade
Case details
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