Harichandra Laxman Shinde v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

2025:BHC-AUG:25235-DB 17-CRIWP-687-24.odt {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 687 OF 2024 Harichandra Laxman Shinde

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others ......

Mr. M.R. Khutwad, Advocate for Applicant Mr. S.A. Gaikwad, APP for Respondent No.1 - State ......

CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.

DATE : 16 SEPTEMBER, 2025 PER COURT :- 1.

Learned APP produces the communication dated today, received from the Police Inspector, Newasa Police Station, wherein it is stated that the earlier Investigating Officer was suspended after the trap under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and thereafter, the present Investigating Officer has been appointed to investigate the matter.

2.

The present petition was filed seeking a direction to appoint an independent officer to investigate the FIR lodged by the petitioner. A further prayer was made for addition of Sections 326, 307, and 452 of the IPC. In the communication received today, it has been stated that the Investigating Officer would collect the medical certificate within one

17-CRIWP-687-24.odt {2} month and thereafter file the necessary report before the Trial Court. We hop that the Investigating Officer would invoke the appropriate sections taking into consideration the medical certificate. Even if those sections are not added at this stage, they can be added at a later stage of enquiry or trial. Since most of the reliefs stand addressed, the writ petition is disposed of accordingly.

[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ] JUDGE JUDGE S P Rane