Dattu Pundalik Gadhikar v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Megha 6_apeal_652_2024.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.652 OF 2024 Dattu Pundalik Gadhikar ....Appellant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

....Respondents __________________________________________________ Mr. Amit Icham for the Appellant.

Ms Shilpa G. Talhar, APP for Respondent-State. Ms Sangeeta Giri, API, Yeola Taluka Police Station, Nashik(R),present. CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

Dated : 9 July 2024 P.C. :- 1) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the Appellant. Digitally signed by MEGHA SHREEDHAR PARAB Date:

2024.07.09 18:13:51 +0530 2) Issue notice to the Respondent No.2, returnable on 13 August 2024. MEGHA SHREEDHAR PARAB 3) The concerned Investigating Officer shall record statement of Respondent No.2 as to whether he desires to engage private advocate or to avail services of Legal Aid Panel Advocate. The statement shall be produced on the next date of hearing.

4) Considering the nature of allegations in the FIR, in my view interim protection deserves to be granted in favour of the Appellant till Respondent ___Page No.

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Megha 6_apeal_652_2024.docx No.2 makes an appearance. I accordingly proceed to pass the following order:- (a) In the event of arrest of the Appellant in connection with C.R. No.321 of 2024 registered with Yeola Taluka Police Station, District-Nashik (R), the Appellant shall be released on interim bail on furnishing P.R. bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount. (b) The Appellant shall appear before the concerned Police Station on 22 July 2024 and 23 July 2024 between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and shall co-operate with conduct of investigations. (c) Appellant shall furnish identity and address proof of himself and of his two blood relatives while furnishing sureties. (e) Appellant shall attend Trial Court regularly unless exempted from personal appearance.

(f ) Appellant shall not pressurize the Respondent No.2 or any other witnesses acquainted with the facts of the case nor shall tamper with the evidence either directly or indirectly. (g) The Appellant shall inform his latest place of residence and mobile contact number immediately after being released on bail and/or change of residence or mobile details, if any, from time to time to the Trial Court as well as to the concerned Police Station in writing.

5) Stand over to 13 August 2024.

[SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] ___Page No.

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