Mangesh Kharat v. Union Of India And ANR

3-BA-2929-2024 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2929 OF 2024 Mangesh Kharat ... Applicant

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Union Of India And Anr.

... Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Ms. Munira Palanpurwala, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms.Yashashree Raot i/b. Mrs. Manishta Jagtap, Special P.P. for Respondent No.1.

Smt. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for the Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.03.18 15:24:20 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 17th MARCH, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned Special P.P. for respondent No.1 and learned APP for the State 2.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is behind bars more than 31⁄2 years. He is single accused, yet charge is not framed.

3.

Considering the submission of learned counsel for the applicant, Registrar (Judicial-I) to call report from the concerned Judge why charge is not framed when the applicant is behind bars for 31⁄2 years. 4.

Stand over to 2nd April, 2026.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)