Shekhar Ramlu Kotap v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court; Bail Application No.725 of 2024; Shekhar Ramlu Kotap v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.; Section 439 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973; withdrawal of bail application with liberty to file fresh application after one year; renewal of bail request if no substantial progress in trial; direction to Trial Court to expedite trial and complete examination of material witnesses within one year; Kurar Police Station, Mumbai; Amit Borkar, J.; decided July 28, 2025; bail not granted, application permitted to be withdrawn.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the bail application with liberty to file a fresh application after one year; liberty to renew the request for bail after one year if there is no substantial progress in the trial; Trial Court directed to expedite the trial and complete examination of material witnesses within one year.