Azaz Ahmad Shrfuddin and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail ALLOWED — High Court of Judicature at Bombay (R. N. Laddha, J.), 27 June 2025; Anticipatory Bail Application No.2815 of 2024; CR No.544 of 2024, Sakinaka Police Station, Mumbai; Sections 323, 498-A, 504, 506 IPC; matrimonial dispute — alleged harassment by husband and in-laws; Stridhan not returned; applicants abroad; investigation completed; charge-sheet being finalised; prosecution did not seek custody; PR Bond Rs.25,000/- each with like sureties; conditions against tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses; applicants Azaz Ahmad Sharfuddin Ahmed Shaikh, Ayushkhatoon Shaikh, Abdulla Shaikh, Mantasha Shaikh; informant/respondent No.2 Shama Azaz Shaikh.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest in connection with CR No.544 of 2024 (Sakinaka Police Station, Mumbai), release on a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- each with one or more sureties in the like amount, subject to the condition that the applicants do not tamper with evidence or influence witnesses; application disposed of accordingly.