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

ik-192740336 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 Appellant Dhanlakshmi S. Krishnaiyer Counsel Respondent Ganesh Bhujbal Counsel Appellant Jagdish G. Shetty Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Mohd. Shafiq Mohd. Rafiq Khan @ Shafiq Patil Appellant Mohd. Umar Yusuf Shaikh @ Salman Appellant

Case Significance

Mohd. Shafiq Mohd. Rafiq Khan @ Shafiq ... vs State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-192740336). Two accused convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced by the Sessions Court in 2019 sought bail during the pendency of their criminal appeals, citing prolonged incarceration. The Court applied the principles laid down by the Supreme Court regarding bail on the ground of prolonged incarceration and granted bail to both applicants. Bail was subject to conditions including a bond of Rs.1,00,000 each and restriction from 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 appellant), Dhanlakshmi S. Krishnaiyer (counsel for respondent), Ganesh Bhujbal (counsel for appellant), Jagdish G. Shetty (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Two accused convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced by the Sessions Court in 2019 sought bail during the pendency of their criminal appeals, citing prolonged incarceration. The Court applied the principles laid down by the Supreme Court regarding bail on the ground of prolonged incarceration and granted bail to both applicants. Bail was subject to conditions including a bond of Rs.1,00,000 each and restriction from entering the jurisdiction of Meghwadi Police Station.

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Two accused convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced by the Sessions Court in 2019 sought bail during the pendency of their criminal appeals, citing prolonged incarceration. The Court applied the...

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