Mohd. Shafiq Mohd. Rafiq Khan @ Shafiq ... vs State Of Maharashtra

ik-177924225 Bombay High Court 7 March 2026 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.246 OF 2020; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.973 OF 2023; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.973 OF 2023 • 5 min read

Judges (2)

Manish Pitale Delivered Shreeram V. Shirsat Coram

Counsel (4)

Ayub Shaikh Counsel Applicant Dhanlakshmi S. Krishnaiyer Counsel Respondent Ganesh Bhujbal Counsel Applicant Jagdish G. Shetty Counsel Applicant

Parties (3)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Mohd. Shafiq Mohd. Rafiq Khan Applicant Mohd. Umar Yusuf Shaikh Applicant

Case Significance

Mohd. Shafiq Mohd. Rafiq Khan @ Shafiq ... vs State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-177924225). Two co-accused persons convicted under Section 302 IPC for murder sought bail during pendency of their criminal appeals, primarily on the ground of prolonged incarceration and the law laid down by the Supreme Court. The court granted bail to both applicants on the ground of the period of incarceration undergone, with conditions including a personal bond with sureties, good behaviour, providing residential addresses and contact numbers, not entering the jurisdiction of Meghwadi Police Station, The bench comprised Justices Manish Pitale and Shreeram V. Shirsat. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manish Pitale. Counsel appearing: Ayub Shaikh (counsel for applicant), Dhanlakshmi S. Krishnaiyer (counsel for respondent), Ganesh Bhujbal (counsel for applicant), Jagdish G. Shetty (counsel for applicant).

Summary

Two co-accused persons convicted under Section 302 IPC for murder sought bail during pendency of their criminal appeals, primarily on the ground of prolonged incarceration and the law laid down by the Supreme Court. The court granted bail to both applicants on the ground of the period of incarceration undergone, with conditions including a personal bond with sureties, good behaviour, providing residential addresses and contact numbers, not entering the jurisdiction of Meghwadi Police Station, and reporting to Sakinaka Police Station on the first Monday of every month.

What was the outcome of Mohd. Shafiq Mohd. Rafiq Khan @ Shafiq ... vs State Of Maharashtra?

Two co-accused persons convicted under Section 302 IPC for murder sought bail during pendency of their criminal appeals, primarily on the ground of prolonged incarceration and the law laid down by the...

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