P.H. JAYANI 907 BA1822.2025.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1822 OF 2025 Charles Njoku Samuel …. Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra …Respondent Mr. Khushal Parmar for the Applicant. Mr. Vinit Kulkarni, APP for the Respondent – State. Mr. Avinash Darade, PSI, ANC Kandivali Unit, Mumbai, present. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. DATED : 16th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C. :- 1. Mr. Kulkarni, the learned APP, on instructions, states that in this case, the prosecution will examine 6 to 7 witnesses and complete the trial within nine months. 2. In view thereof, Mr. Parmar, the learned Counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the aforesaid Application with liberty to file a fresh bail application before this Court if the trial is not concluded within the said period of nine months. 3. Leave to withdraw is granted, with aforesaid liberty. 4. Application stands disposed of as withdrawn. 5. It is made clear that this Application is not heard on merits. 6. The trial Court is requested to expedite the hearing of the case and endeavour to dispose of the same within nine months. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) PREETI HEERO JAYANI Digitally signed by PREETI HEERO JAYANI Date: 2026.09.19 14:46:47 +0530