Mohd. Abid Ashraf Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal of bail application permitted with 3-month refiling liberty; slow trial noted (charges framed 28 Nov 2024; P.W.1 examination pending ~1 year; accused's advocate absent); directions for expeditious trial completion, production of prosecution witnesses, and no unjustifiable adjournments; merits expressly left open; disposed as withdrawn. High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, BAIL APPLICATION NO. 5104 of 2024, Mohd. Abid Ashraf Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra, Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of the Bail Application permitted, with liberty to file a fresh bail application after 3 months if the trial does not progress substantially. Alongside the disposal, the prosecution was requested to conclude the trial within a period of 3 months from presentation of this order, the APP directed to ensure prosecution witnesses remain present in the Trial Court through the Prosecutor, and the prosecution barred from seeking adjournments for unjustifiable reasons.