Bombay High Court
WP/3870/2026 of ABRAR FAZLEKARIM SHAIKH Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA on 15 October 2026
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3870 OF 2026 Abrar Fazlekarim Shaikh ...Petitioner Versus State Of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ---------- Mr. Rangan Majmudar for Petitioner. Ms Supriya Kak APP for State. ----------- CORAM :
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3870 OF 2026
Abrar Fazlekarim Shaikh
...Petitioner
Versus
State Of Maharashtra & Ors.
...Respondents
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Mr. Rangan Majmudar for Petitioner.
Ms Supriya Kak APP for State.
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CORAM :
SARANG V. KOTWAL &
RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
DATE :
15th OCTOBER 2026.
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1. This Writ Petition is for issuance of writ of habeas corpus for production of Respondent No.2. The contention of the Petitioner is that he is legally married to Respondent No.2, who has allegedly left the matrimonial home and is presently being confined by her parents. Therefore, this Petition is filed.
2. Learned APP tendered copies of the FIR registered vide CR No.0449 of 2026 at Kolsewadi Police Sation on 7th August 2026, under Sections 12, 4, 6 and 8 of POCSO Act and Section 351(1), 352, 356(3), 64(2), 68, 74 and 78 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, wherein Respondent No.2 had made serious allegations against the Petitioner. She has repeated her allegations before the Learned JMFC, 4th Court, Kalyan, when a statement was recorded on 11th August 2026 under Section 183 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita. She was produced
Meera Jadhav 5-WP-3870-26.DOC before the Learned JMFC. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, we are not inclined to issue a writ of habeas corpus.
3. Petition is accordingly dismissed.
(RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
Meera Jadhav