1 903-APEAL 306-26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.306 OF 2026 Arbaz Rafique Shaikh … Appellant Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents ----- Mr. Harshwardhan Pawar for the Appellant. Ms. Rutuja Ambekar, APP for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Shubham Paygude i/by Mr. Chaitanya Mulawkar for Respondent No.2. ----- CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J. DATE : 30TH SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. : 1. Learned APP, on instructions, submits that during the pendency of the present Appeal, the prosecution has filed chargesheet. 2. In that view of the matter, Learned Counsel for the Appellant seeks leave to withdraw the present Appeal with liberty to file regular bail application before the trial court/special court. Leave as sought is granted. 3. The Criminal Appeal is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as sought. 4. The Appellant shall not be arrested till the decision of the application if such application is filed within a period of two weeks from today. Mugdha 1 of 2 MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Digitally signed by MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Date: 2026.09.30 18:02:48 +0530 2 903-APEAL 306-26.doc 5. The trial court/special court shall treat the Appellant to be in a deemed custody for the purpose of deciding the application. (N.R. BORKAR, J.) Mugdha 2 of 2