Shrikant Alias Sharad Ramchandra Jadhav v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2025:BHC-AUG:19094 *1*

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 635 OF 2025 SHRIKANT ALIAS SHARAD RAMCHANDRA JADHAV

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Shri Rahul R. Karpe, Advocate a/w Shri Prathamesh V. Chaudhari, Advocate for the Applicant.

Shri A.V. Lavte, APP for the Respondents/State. Shri S. R. Andhale, Advocate for assisting the PP. ...

CORAM : ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.

DATE : 22 July 2025 P. C. :- 1.

Heard the learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

At the very outset, my attention is drawn to the order dated 29.04.2025. By the said detailed order, after hearing all the concerned parties, the Court has reached to the prima facie view and accordingly, the Court has granted interim protection in terms and conditions which are recorded in paragraph No.13 of the order.

3.

The learned APP, pursuant to the order dated 29.04.2025, has taken instructions and according to his instructions, the Applicant has duly complied with the terms and

*2* conditions set out in paragraph No.13 of the said order and there is no breach thereof. It is stated that the Applicant has cooperated with the investigation. Thus, it becomes clear that the Applicant has joined the investigation. As far as prima facie case is concerned, there is nothing adverse placed on record by the prosecution pursuant to the order dated 29.04.2025. 4.

Shri Andhale, the learned Advocate for the Informant, has made submissions referring to the FIR. However, after hearing him, it is noted that the said submissions are duly considered by this Court when the order dated 29.04.2025 was passed. It is trite law that this Court, while hearing Anticipatory Bail Application, is not sitting in appellate jurisdiction. 5.

Considering the above facts and circumstances and after hearing the parties, in my view, the order dated 29.04.2025 deserves to be confirmed. Interest of justice would be served by putting the Applicant to certain terms and conditions. 6.

Considering the above, the following order would meet the needs of justice:-

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ORDER

(i) In the event of arrest of the Applicant in connection with C.R. No.0069/2025 registered with Kotwali Police Station, Dist. Ahilyanagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 108, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Applicant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing PR bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required and directed, until the filing of the charge-sheet. He is further directed to co-operate the investigation.

(iii) The Applicant shall furnish details of residential address and other contact details such as the mobile number etc. to the concerned Police Station. If there is any change in the contact details, the same shall be immediately informed to the concerned Police Station.

(iv) The Applicant shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Court without prior permission of the Court, until further orders.

(v) The Applicant shall not contact and/or influence the witness/es and/or tamper with the evidence in any manner whatsoever.

7.

The Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed in the above terms. However, it is made clear that the observations

*4* made in this order are prima facie for adjudication of this application.

kps ( ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. )