Sujit Ramesh Dahale v. State Of Maharashtra

39-WP-474-2023.doc GRM

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 474 OF 2023 Sujit Ramesh Dahale ... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Tusshar C. Nirbhavne, Adv. for the Petitioner. Ms. Anamika Malhotra, APP for the State/Respondent.

CORAM

: R. G. AVACHAT, J.

DATED : FEBRUARY 7, 2023 P.C. :

Heard.

2.

The Trial Court has refused to furnish the petitioner a statement of informant recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for the reason mentioned in the order dated 21/09/2022 that it is a part of evidence and it is in a sealed envelop; the copy can be furnished only when the informant will appear before the Court on summons for evidence. 3.

It is informed that the charge-sheet has been filed and cognizance of the offence has been taken. In the said scenario, the Trial Court ought to have supplied the petitioner a copy of statement of informant recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. 4.

The Trial Court is therefore directed to supply the petitioner a copy of statement of informant recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C.

5.

With this, writ petition no. 474/2023 to stand disposed of. (R. G. AVACHAT, J.)