Sandip Suresh Gurav v. The State Of Maharashtra

KSG 9-WP-2792-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2792 OF 2024 Sandip Suresh Gurav ... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent _______________________________________ None for the Petitioner.

Ms. M.H. Mhatre, A.P.P. for Respondent-State. Ms. Suvarna Chorge, Jailor Gr-II, Nashik Central Prison, Nashik. _______________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

DATE : 20th JANUARY 2026 P.C. :

1) Learned APP on instructions from Ms. Suvarna Chorge, Jailor Gr-II, Nashik Central Prison, Nashik, submitted that, the Petitioner has been Digitally signed by KIRAN SANJAY GHUGE Date:

2026.01.29 11:03:34 +0530 placed in category 4(b) of 15th March 2010, guidelines issued by the Home KIRAN SANJAY GHUGE Department, Government of Maharashtra. That, the Petitioner therefore has to undergo 22 years of imprisonment including remissions. She submitted that, the Petitioner as of today has already undergone approximately 20 years of imprisonment including remissions.

2) In view of the above, the grievance of the Petitioner as of today does not survive. Petition is accordingly disposed off. 1/2

KSG 9-WP-2792-2024.doc 3) It is made clear that, if the Petitioner is aggrieved by his categorization, he is at liberty to challenge it by adopting appropriate proceedings.

( SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. ) 2/2