Ganesh Ranu Nanaware v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS

Neeta Sawant 8-CRPIL-17-2024.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 17 OF 2024 Ganesh Nanu Nanaware ....Petitioner : Versus :

State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.....Respondents _______________________________________________________________ Mr. Rajaram V. Bansode a/w. Mr. Vijay R. Garad, for the Petitioner. Mr. Ajay Patil, APP for State-Respondent No.1. Mr. Sumit Tiwari, for Respondent Nos.3 and 4. ______________________________________________________________ CORAM : ALOK ARADHE, CJ & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED : 31 JULY, 2025.

P.C. :

1) The issue involved in the instant PIL is pending consideration before the Supreme Court. It is pertinent to note that the Supreme Court by an order dated 18 July 2025 passed in Transfer Petition (C) No.1527-1529 of 2025 had directed the Writ Petitions involving similar issue which were pending before the Gujarat High Court, Chattisgarh High Court, as well this Court to be transferred to it. Thus, it is evident that the subject matter of this PIL is pending _______________________________________________________________________ Page No.

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Neeta Sawant 8-CRPIL-17-2024.docx adjudication before the Supreme Court. In view of aforesaid, the hearing is deferred. The parties are granted liberty to mention the matter as and when the aforesaid issue is decided by the Supreme Court.

[SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] Digitally signed by NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT Date:

2025.07.31 19:50:22 +0530 NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT _______________________________________________________________________ Page No.

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