Mahadev Namdev Powar v. The State Of Maharashtra

20-BA-3681-2023.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3681 OF 2023 Mahadev Namdev Powar ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Dnyanesh Patil a/w. Mr. Santosh Mane, Advocates, i/b. Mr. Aditya Raktade, for the Applicant.

Ms. Veera Shinde, APP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM:

MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.

DATED :

30th APRIL 2024 PC:- 1.

At the outset, Mr. Dnyanesh Patil, learned Counsel for the Applicant states that an Appeal is maintainable under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ("the said Act") and therefore, he seeks leave to convert the Criminal Bail Application into a Criminal Appeal. 2.

Accordingly, the Applicant is granted leave to convert the Criminal Bail Application into a Criminal Appeal under Section 14A of the said Act. Amendment be carried out within a period of two weeks from today.

[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] Digitally signed by SONALI MILIND PATIL Date:

2024.04.30 17:49:47 +0530 SONALI MILIND PATIL Sonali