Jayantilal Shivaji Gala And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Digitally signed by SHAGUFTA QUTBUDDIN PATHAN Date:

2025.12.11 14:49:03 +0530 SHAGUFTA QUTBUDDIN PATHAN 28-WP-3195-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3195 OF 2024 Jayantilal Shivaji Gala & Anr.

... Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents Mr. Sanjeev Kadam, Sr. Advocate a/w Mr. B. K. Barve, Mr. Sandeep Barve, Mr. Dhanesha Shingote and Ms. Diksha Gaikwad i/b B. K. Barve for the Petitioners Mrs. Kranti T. Hiwrale, A.P.P for the Respondent No.1-State None for the Respondent No. 2 API Mr. Bhuvaneshwar Ghandat from Vasai Police Station, is present CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

TUESDAY, 9 th DECEMBER 2025 P.C :

Since during the pendency of the aforesaid petition, charge-sheet has been filed in C.R. No.I-374/2023 registered with the Vasai Police Station, Palghar, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw the petition, with liberty to SQ Pathan 1/2

28-WP-3195-2024.doc file a fresh petition seeking to challenge not only the FIR but also the charge-sheet and cognizance, if any, taken. Petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.

We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the petition and as such all contentions of all parties on merits are kept open.

SANDESH D. PATIL, J.

REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

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