Sambhaji Balu Bhote And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

26-APL-443-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 443 OF 2024 Sambhaji Balu Bhote And Ors.

...Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

__________ Mr. Aniruddha Lad a/w Mr. Biju Joseph i/b KLT Law Associates, learned Advocate for the Applicants.

Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent No. 1. Mr. Kapil Agrawal a/w Mr. Harishdhandra D. Chavan, learned Advocates for Respondent No. 2.

PSI Mr. P. H. Parkhe attached to Shirgaon-Parandwadi Police Station, District-Pimpri-Chinchwad is present in the Court. __________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

7th JANUARY 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Aniruddha Lad, learned Advocate for the Applicants. He has canvassed his arguments in support of the case. 2.

Mr. Kapil Agrawal, learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2 has substantially addressed this Court.

3.

Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent has concluded his arguments. 4.

Mr. Kapil Agrawal, learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2 requests for a short accommodation till tomorrow to canvass further arguments.

Gitalaxmi

26-APL-443-2024.doc 5.

Mr. Aniruddha Lad, learned Advocate for the Applicants objects for adjournment.

6.

In the interest of justice and at the request of Mr. Kapil Agrawal, learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2, list the matter on 8th January 2026 as part-heard.

[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date:

2026.01.08 10:26:08 +0530 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Gitalaxmi