Krishna Shamrao Bhase v. State Of Maharashtra

8-ABA2949-2023.DOC Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2949 OF 2023 SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Krishna Shamrao Bhase ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2024.04.25 18:42:46 +0530 Mr. Priyal Sarda, for the Applicant.

Mr. S. R. Aagarkar, APP for the State/Respondent No.1. PSI Kale, Mahalunge MIDC, Pimpri Chinchwad Police Station, present.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED:

24th APRIL, 2024 PC:- 1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

By an order dated 23rd October, 2023 this Court had granted interim bail.

3.

Mr. Aagarkar, the learned APP, on instructions, submits that the investigation has reached an advanced stage and charge-sheet is likely to be filed.

4.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances and reasons which weighed with this Court in granting interim bail, the order of interim bail dated 23rd October, 2023 is made absolute on the terms and conditions incorporated therein. 1/2

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The applicant shall henceforth appear before the Investigating Officer as and when directed.

6.

The applicant shall regularly attend the proceedings before the jurisdictional court in the event charge-sheet is filed.

7.

It is clarified that the competence of the first informant to set the criminal law in motion would be a matter for adjudication at the trial.

Application disposed.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] 2/2