ARFAT HANIF SHAIKH vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — BA/807/2026
Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 483. Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 08th May 2026.
CNR: HCBM010086602026
Filing Number
BA/3730/2026
Filing Date
18-02-2026
Registration No
BA/807/2026
Registration Date
18-02-2026
Judge
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. M. JOSHI
Coram
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. M. JOSHI
Bench Type
Single
Category
BAIL ( 51 )
Sub-Category
Regular ( 1 )
Judicial Branch
Criminal
Decision Date
08th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Allowed
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
ARFAT HANIF SHAIKH
Adv. Zainab Y Kukshiwala
Respondent(s)
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. M. JOSHI
FRESH ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS)
FOR ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS)
FOR ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS)
FRESH ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS)
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 26-02-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS) |
| 30-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS) |
| 04-05-2026 | FOR ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS) |
| 02-04-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION (BAIL APPLICATIONS) |
Orders
Case Summary: BA/807/2026 Arfat Hanif Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra The Bombay High Court granted bail to Arfat Hanif Shaikh in an NDPS case involving 1144 grams of ganja recovered at Mumbai airport. The court found that since the contraband was non-commercial quantity, Section 37 of the NDPS Act did not apply, and combined with the applicant's clean criminal record and completion of investigation, bail was warranted. The applicant was released on a Rs. 30,000 personal recognizance bond with conditions including mandatory trial court attendance and restriction on leaving India without permission. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: BA/807/2026 Arfat Hanif Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra The Bombay High Court granted bail to Arfat Hanif Shaikh in an NDPS case involving 1144 grams of ganja recovered at Mumbai airport. The court found that since the contraband was non-commercial quantity, Section 37 of the NDPS Act did not apply, and combined with the applicant's clean criminal record and completion of investigation, bail was warranted. The applicant was released on a Rs. 30,000 personal recognizance bond with conditions including mandatory trial court attendance and restriction on leaving India without permission. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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