SA_MANDAWGAD 908 APPLN 270-26.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 270 OF 2026 Mohd Sultan Miyabhai Shaikh Alias Bilal … Applicant V/S. State of Maharashtra … Respondent Mr. Girish Palav, for the Applicant. Mr. Vinod Chate, APP for Respondent–State. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. DATED : 1st OCTOBER, 2026 P.C. :- 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Vide order dated 06.05.2026 in Criminal B.A. No. 1163 of 2026 passed by the Special Court (NDPS), Mumbai, applicant has been granted bail in C.R. No. 83 of 2024 registered with L.T. Marg Police Station, Mumbai, for the offence punishable under Sections 20(b) and 29 read with Section 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, on his executing P.R. Bond in a sum of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Five Thousand Only) with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount. In addition, the applicant is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- towards cash security. 3. Mr. Palav, learned Advocate for the applicant has submitted that, the applicant has been behind bars for one year and eight months. He has lost contact with his friends and family members. Therefore, and due to poor financial condition, the applicant could not furnish the surety/ies. However. The trial Court declined to modify the bail condition. He submitted that if the applicant is SANJAY ASARAM MANDAWGAD Digitally signed by SANJAY ASARAM MANDAWGAD Date: 2026.10.03 16:58:49 +0530 SA_MANDAWGAD 908 APPLN 270-26.DOC released on bail for a period of four weeks on his executing P.R. Bond in a sum of Rs.75,000/- and depositing a sum of Rs.25,000/- in lieu of surety, the applicant will furnish the surety as directed. Considering these submissions, I am inclined to allow the application. Hence, following Order is passed. (a) The applicant is granted four weeks time to furnish the surety/ies. Till then, the applicant be released on bail on his executing P.R. Bond in a sum of Rs.75,000/- and depositing a sum of Rs.25,000/- in lieu of sureties. (b) Upon furnishing the surety/ies within the said four weeks period, the said sum of Rs.25,000/- shall be returned to the applicant. 4. Application stands disposed of in above terms. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)