Balaji Khandojirao Jumbad v. The State Of Maharashtra

2025:BHC-AUG:24577 917 APPLN.2469.2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD.

917 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2469 OF 2025 IN BA/61/2025 BALAJI KHANDOJIRAO JUMBAD

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Anil M. Gaikwad. APP for Respondent/State : Mr. R. S. Wani.

...

CORAM :

SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE :

12th September, 2025.

P.C.:

This is an application for relaxation of the condition imposed by this Court on the applicant while granting him bail vide order dated 7th February, 2025 passed in Bail Application No.61 of 2025, namely, "Applicant shall not enter into vicinity of Bori (Bu.), Tq. Kandhar, District Nanded, till conclusion of the trial".

The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is the Sarpanch of the village and he has responsibility of his family as well as office. He has no criminal antecedents. Now, the charge-sheet has been filed. The applicant is ready to abide by all the conditions. He lastly prayed to allow the application. The learned APP for the State strongly opposed the application

917 APPLN.2469.2025.odt and submitted that if the said condition is relaxed, the applicant will pressurize the prosecution witnesses and tamper with the evidence. If the said condition is relaxed, the applicant will misuse the said liberty. It is lastly prayed to reject the application. Perused the order dated 7th February, 2025 passed by this Court in Bail Application No.61 of 2025 and the relevant documents on record.

The applicant has roots in the society and he will not flee away from the trial. If the said condition is relaxed, then there is no such possibility that the applicant will misuse the said liberty by entering into the vicinity of Bori (Bu.), Tq. Kandhar, District Nanded. However, if any such incident or overt act on the part of this applicant is noticed, the investigating officer is at liberty to proceed further before the Trial Court for cancellation of bail of the applicant.

Considering all these reasons and the peculiar circumstances of the case, the application deserves to be allowed. Hence, the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (A). [ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] nga