Haider Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Section 438 CrPC; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; Rajesh S. Patil, J.; decided 13 March 2025; ABA No. 3531 of 2024 alongwith ABA No. 247 of 2025; Haider Shaikh; State of Maharashtra; informant Kulsum Mohammad Shaikh no objection; matrimonial dispute; settlement between parties; FIR No. 0082 dated 22nd April 2023 Shivaji Nagar Police Station Pune City; Crime No. 124/2023 Khadki Police Station; IPC Sections 307, 324, 341, 323, 504, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149; Arms Act 1959 Sections 4 and 25; Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013 Sections 3, 7; Maharashtra Police Act 1951 Sections 37(1), 135; P.R. bond Rs. 15,000 with two sureties; conditions to co-operate with investigation and not tamper with evidence; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AS:12161.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: in the event of arrest in connection with FIR No. 0082 dated 22nd April, 2023 (Shivaji Nagar Police Station, Pune City) or Crime No. 124/2023 (Khadki Police Station), the applicants to be released on bail on P.R. bonds of Rs. 15,000/- each with two or more sureties of the like amount, subject to conditions of co-operation with the investigation (attendance on 19th-20th March 2025), no inducement/threat/tampering with evidence, and furnishing of residential addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses to the Investigating Officer; applications disposed of.