Catasynth Speciality Chemicals Pvt Ltd. And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

by ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR Date: 2026.02.02 19:16:50 +0530 ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 4869 OF 2024 Catasynth Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd & Ors. ... Petitioners. V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents.

--- Mr. Jatin P. Karia i/b. D.M. Galani, Advocate for Petitioners. Mr. Kiran Shinde, APP for Respondent/State.

--- CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

30th JANUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

This Petition was circulated on the ground mentioned in the praecipe dated 30th January, 2026. Same is taken on record and marked "X" for identification.

2.

By the present Petition, the Petitioners have sought for the following substantive reliefs :

"a.

Quash and set aside C.R. No. 673 of 2024 registered by the Respondent No. 1 on 8.8.2024 under

Sections 409, 420 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code against all accused mentioned therein on such terms and conditions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper. b.

The arrest of the Petitioner no.2 & 3 be declared as illegal and all the Respondents be directed to pay such compensation as this Honble Court deems fit and proper to the Petitioners;"

3.

Mr. Jatin Karia, learned Advocate for the Petitioners, on instructions from the Petitioners, states that the Petitioners have already preferred an Application seeking discharge before the Trial Court in the month of August 2025, as such the Petition in the context of prayer clause (a) is infructuous. He by the present praecipe dated 30.01.2026, craves leave to withdraw the present Petition in respect of prayer clause (b) of the Petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings.

4.

Request made by Mr. Jatin Karia, learned Advocate for the Petitioners is not objected by Mr. Kiran Shinde, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.

5.

In view of the above, Writ Petition is dismissed as far as prayer clause (a) is concerned. Liberty is granted to the Petitioners to file appropriate proceedings in the context of prayer clause (b)

of this Petition.

6.

Criminal Writ Petition No. 4869 of 2024 is disposed of in the above said terms.

7.

All contentions of the parties are kept open. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)