Lilaben Manibhai Patel And ANR. v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

912-WP-66-2025-(CR).odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 66 OF 2025 Smt. Lilaben Manibhai Patel & Anr.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Aabad Ponda, Sr. Advocate a/w Ms. Dimple Shah, Mr. Jugal Kanani, Mr. Bharat Jain, Mr. Anant Ratnaparkhi, Mr. Kashish Arora i/by IC Legal, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. Vinod S. Chate, APP for Respondent No.1/State. Mr. C.K. Pendse a/w Mr. Prashant Jadhav, Advocate for Respondent No.2.

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.

by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date: 2025.05.07 10:44:38 +0530 SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE DATE : 6th MAY, 2025 P.C. :- 1.

This Petition was filed on 17th February, 2024. Suddenly, an urgency is expressed at the onset of vacation. Earlier, this Court (Coram : Revati Mohite Dere and Dr. Neela Gokhale, JJ.), had passed an order on 29th January, 2025, imposing cost of Rs.10,000/- on the Petitioners for having shown urgency, when there was no urgency, as per the view of the Court. SUNNY THOTE

912-WP-66-2025-(CR).odt 2.

The learned Senior Advocate representing the Petitioners submits that Petitioner No.1 is now 89 years of age, is unwell and is confined to the bed. She will, however, show respect to the Trial Court by appearing before the Court through the virtual mode on 15th May, 2025. The learned APP submits that the appearance of Petitioner No.1, through the virtual mode, can be facilitated.

3.

By recording the above statement, list this Petition on 19th June, 2025.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) SUNNY THOTE