Ranjitha P. Pillai v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

29.WP-3753-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3753 OF 2024 Ranjitha P. Pillai and Anr.

... Petitioners V/s.

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

... Respondents Mr. Vinay Nair a/w. Mr. Venkatesh Jairam and Ms. Riddhi Tendulkar, Advocate for the Petitioner Mrs. Kranti T. Hiwrale, APP for the Respondent - State Mr. Gauresh Mogre and Ms. Padma Chingta i/b. Mr. Harshad Bhadbhade, Advocate for the Respondent No.2 Mr. Manoj Vishwasrao Thakare, Assistant Police Inspector, Khopoli Police Station, Raigad CORAM :

REVATI MOHITE DERE & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 14TH NOVEMBER, 2025.

P.C. :- 1.

On 2nd September 2024, whilst issuing notice to respondent No.2, this Court directed that the investigation of the crime to continue, however, chargesheet not to be filed without the leave of the Court.

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Learned APP on instructions states that investigation is complete and that the police are in a position to file chargesheet within two weeks from today. Statement accepted. 3.

Accordingly, the interim relief granted vide order dated 2nd September 2024, stands vacated. In view of the statement made by the learned APP, learned counsel for the Petitioner also seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to file fresh petition challenging the FIR and chargesheet. The petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. 4.

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

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Petition stands disposed of accordingly.

(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) (REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.) amraut 2/2