Walid Niyaz Ahmed Wagoo v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Mamta Kale 13-apl-427-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 427 OF 2024 Walid Niyaz Ahmed Wagoo ..Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondent ---- None for the Applicant.

Mr. Arfan Sait, APP for the Respondent / State. API Prashant Pawar, Bandra Police Station present. ---- CORAM : R. N. LADDHA, J.

DATE : 18 APRIL 2024 P.C.

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Despite granting circulation, even on a second call, no one appeared for the applicant.

2.

The learned APP informed the Court that instead of Digitally signed by MAMTA AMAR KALE Date:

2024.04.18 18:54:31 +0530 MAMTA AMAR KALE availing the statutory appeal provided under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act, the applicant had directly approached Court.

3.

Considering the availability of an efficacious statutory remedy under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act, this Court is not inclined to invoke the writ jurisdiction. 4.

Consequently, the petition stands disposed of, granting the applicant the liberty to approach the appellate authority by way of filing statutory appeal.

R. N. LADDHA, J.