Prathamesh Bhikaji Ghadigaokar v. Navneet Singh Bindra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 4932 OF 2024 Prathamesh Bhikaji Ghadigaonkar ... Petitioner.

by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date:

2026.01.17 17:35:08 +0530 V/s.

Navneet Singh Bindra and Anr.

... Respondents.

--- Mr.K.K. Holambe Patil a/b. Mr. Vishal G. Shirsat a/w. Mr. Digambar G. Kate a/w. Mr. Omkar Andhale, Advocates for the Petitioner. Mr. Bhalchandra Kumbhar h/f. Mr. Amit Kadam, Advocates for Respondent No.1(Complainant) Mr. Navneet Singh Bindra appeared through VC in morning. Mr. Prasanna Malshe, APP for State-Respondent No.2. PSI Nitin Palande, Trombay Police Station.

--- CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE : 14th JANUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

1) Learned Advocate for the Petitioner craves leave to amend the petition memo as well as the prayer clause by adding grounds to challenge the order dated 5th July, 2018 which is at Exhibit Page 44 of the paper-book.

2) Today, Respondent No.1 appeared through video conferencing. He was identified by Mr. Bhalchandra Kumbhar,

learned Advocate for Respondent No.1. Learned Advocate for Respondent No.1 has also tendered a copy of the Pan Card of Respondent No.1, which is certified as True Copy by him. The same is taken on record and marked as "X" for identification. 3) Respondent No.1, who has appeared through VC admits and acknowledges that he has no objection for compounding of the offence.

4) The Petitioner appears through VC, who is identified by Mr. Holambe Patil, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, who is present in Court.

5) Learned Advocate for Respondent No.1 does not object to the request of the Petitioners and states that Respondent No.1 has received an amount of Rs.41,700/- from the Petitioner and, therefore, he has no grievance against the Petitioner. He submits that he is agreeable to compound the offence as far as the Petitioner is concerned.

6) In view of the above, leave granted to amend the Petition and tender the certified copy of the order dated 5th July, 2018 on record. Mr. Holambe Patil seeks one week to carry out the amendment and to produce the certified copy of the order

dated 5th July, 2018 on record. Amendment be carried out within the said time. Amended copy of the Petition be furnished to the Advocate for the Respondents.

7) At the request of Mr. Holambe Patil and by consent of parties, list the matter on 20th January, 2026. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)