Pravin Dattu Chavan v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

962-BA.2143-22.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 962 BAIL APPLICATION NO.2143 OF 2022 PRAVIN DATTU CHAVAN

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Ms. Kulkarni Rashmi S. APP for Respondent-State : Mr. S. P. Deshmukh. Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. S. B. Joshi. ...

CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J.

DATE : 06.01.2023 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant, learned APP for the respondent-State and the learned counsel for Respondent No.2.

2.

The facts reveals that the applicant and the victim had love affair. However, there was some misunderstanding. Therefore, the report was lodged. Subsequently, the parents and the victim realized their mistake. They admitted by way of an affidavit that the victim and accused had love affair. Realizing their mistake, they have expressed that they have no interest to keep the applicant behind bar. That apart, the victim was above 16 years. She was well aware of the consequences of the act she was committing. In the light of

962-BA.2143-22.odt these facts, it would be inappropriate to keep the applicant behind bar. Hence, the following order :

O R D E R

(i) Bail Application is allowed.

(ii) Applicant PRAVIN DATTU CHAVAN be released on bail on furnishing P.B. and S.B. of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount, in Crime No.242 of 2022, registered by Police Station Mehunbare, District Jalgaon, for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 376, 376(2)(j), 376(2)(n) of the IPC and Section 3, 4, 5(i) and (r) and 6 of the POCSO Act, on the condition not to contact the victim and her parents till the conclusion of the trial. (S. G. MEHARE, J.) ...

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