Banubi Maqbool Qureshi v. the State of Maharashtra
Criminal Writ Petition – Exemption from personal appearance before Special Court
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Writ Petition No. 6188 of 2024, Banubi Maqbool Qureshi v. The State of Maharashtra, Coram: N.J. Jamadar, J., decided 19 September 2025. Challenge to Special Judge's order dated 24 September 2024 rejecting personal exemption application, issuing non-bailable warrant and forfeiting personal bond. Court held Special Judge justified as Special Case listed for framing charge and petitioner's presence necessary; permitted petitioner to appear on 29 September 2025 and apply for cancellation of non-bailable warrant; warrant execution restrained till then, restraint vacated on default; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to appear before the learned Special Judge on 29 September 2025 and to file an application for cancellation of the non-bailable warrant; execution of the non-bailable warrant stayed till that date; restraint to stand vacated if the Petitioner fails to appear; Special Judge requested to decide any such application in accordance with law.