Asif Akhlaque Ahmed Mohammed v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court anticipatory bail order dated 17-04-2025 in ABA 1044/2025, Asif Akhlaque Ahmed Mohammed v. State of Maharashtra (Rajesh S. Patil, J.). Offences under Ss. 8 and 12 POCSO Act. Directions: implead first informant as respondent no. 2 within one week; serve copy on PP office; notice to respondent no. 2 returnable 29 April 2025; APP to serve through investigating officer; matter adjourned to 29 April 2025 under 'for urgent circulation'. No ruling on bail merits; no precedents cited; no quantum.
What did the court decide?
No decision on anticipatory bail; interlocutory directions only - impleadment of first informant as respondent no. 2 within one week, service of copies on the PP office and (by APP) on respondent no. 2 through the investigating officer, notice returnable on 29 April 2025, and matter stood over to 29 April 2025 under the caption "for urgent circulation".