Hanumant Chimaji Kavite And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

33-WP-84-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 84 OF 2024 Hanumant Chimaji Kavite And Anr.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

....

Mr. Sachin Deokar, Advocate for the Petitioners. Ms. K. T. Hivrale, APP for the Respondent - State. ....

CORAM

:

PRAKASH D. NAIK, & N. R. BORKAR, JJ.

DATE :

11th MARCH, 2024.

P.C.

:

1.

The Petitioners challenge the First Information Report dated 13th May, 2022 registered with Nigadi Police Station, PimpriChinchwad for offfences under Sections 452, 365, 387, 420 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and Sections 39 and 45 of Maharashtra Money-Lending Act, 2014.

by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:

2024.03.14 10:30:12 +0530 SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE 2.

It is submitted that the FIR has been registered after a period of one year and two months from the date of the alleged incident. The incident had occurred on 3rd March, 2021. The Petitioners had filed a private complaint against the Respondent No.2 in which the concerned Court had issued process against Respondent No.2 for offences under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC Sunny Thote

33-WP-84-2024.doc and thereafter, the Respondent No.2 has proceeded to lodge the FIR.

3.

Learned APP on instructions submit that the charge-sheet is filed against the Petitioner on 2nd January, 2024. 4.

Petitioners is permitted to amend the Petitioner to annex and challenge the charge-sheet. Amendment may be carried out within two weeks from today.

5.

Issue notice to Respondent No.2, returnable on 27th June, 2024.

6.

In the meantime, the Petitioners are exempted from appearing before the trial Court til the next date of hearing. (N. R. BORKAR, J.) (PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) Sunny Thote