Mahendra Onkar Chavan v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

SLJ 64-APL-254-2020.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 254 OF 2020 Anil Keshav Jagtap ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 138 OF 2020 Mahendra Onkar Chavan ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. N.M. Nadar for Applicants in both Applications. Mr. Ashwin Pimple a/w Mr. Rohit Gorade h/f Mr. Rameshwar Gite, for Respondent No.2.

Mr. S. S. Hulke, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND PRAKASH D.NAIK, JJ.

DATE : 29th MARCH 2023.

P.C.:- .

At the outset, learned A.P.P. submitted that, the investigation of present crime qua the Applicants is completed and charge-sheet is also ready. However, due to Order dated 06.03.2020 passed by this Court, the same could not be filed.

2.

Investigating Officer/Investigating Agency is permitted to file chargesheet. The same be filed within a period of one week without seeking extension in that behalf.

Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2023.04.01 11:34:41 +0530 1/2 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR

SLJ 64-APL-254-2020.doc 3.

As the Investigating Agency is filing charge-sheet, the Applicants are having alternate remedy of filing an application for discharge as contemplated under the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code and/or to contest the said case.

4.

In view of the above, by reserving the liberty of Applicants to file an application for discharge and/or to contest the said case, Applications are disposed off.

(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2