Ahmed Mohammad Shaikh @ Munna Pathan v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application withdrawn with liberty to refile after one year if no substantial progress in trial; applicant Ahmed Mohammad Shaikh @ Munna Pathan in custody since 30 November 2023; direction/request to Trial Court to frame charges within two months; State of Maharashtra represented by APP Mayur S. Sonavane; defence led by Amrish Salunke; Byculla Police Station, Mumbai; High Court of Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Bail Application No. 3601 of 2025; decided 4 February 2026 by Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.; bail merits not decided; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Bail Application disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh bail application after one year if there is no substantial progress in the trial within that period; Trial Court requested to frame charges within two months from receipt of this order.