Niraj Mansukhlal Ved v. State Of Maharashtra

921_BA_2969_24.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2969 OF 2024 Niraj Mansukhlal Ved ...

Applicant vs.

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent Mr. Sudeep Pasbola, Senior Advocate, i/b. Vaibhav Jagtap for applicant. Ms. Rutuja Anil Ambekar, APP for respondent-State. CORAM : MANISH PITALE, J.

DATE :

23rd AUGUST, 2024 P.C. :

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This bail application was urgently circulated in the light of the fact that the daughter of the applicant is to get married on 28.08.2024. 2.

The learned senior counsel for the applicant submits that the application can be argued on merits, as and when date is allotted by this Court, but for the present, there is urgency in the matter as the applicant is pressing for interim bail for limited period. A wedding invitation card pertaining to the marriage of daughter of applicant fixed for 28.08.2024, is tendered and the same is taken on record. It is submitted that this Court may consider directing the applicant to be released on interim bail, so that he can attend the marriage of his daughter. It is submitted that the wife of applicant i.e. the mother of daughter who is getting married, is no more and therefore, it is all the more necessary for the applicant, as the sole surviving parent, to attend the marriage.

by BIPIN DHARMENDER PRITHIANI Date:

2024.08.23 17:32:57 +0530 BIPIN DHARMENDER PRITHIANI 1/2

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The learned APP has verified the fact that the applicant's daughter is indeed getting married on 28.08.2024.

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Considering the fact that the marriage ceremony is on 28.08.2024 and the reception is on 29.08.2024, this Court is inclined to direct the applicant to be released on interim bail for limited period. 5.

Accordingly, the following order is passed:

(i) The applicant shall be released forthwith on interim bail in connection with FIR No.344 of 2022 dated 25.05.2022, registered at Bhandup Police Station, District Mumbai, on cash bail surety of 50,000/-; ₹ (ii) the applicant, upon being released on interim bail, shall report to Bhandup Police Station, District Mumbai during the period of his interim bail on 26.08.2024 and 27.08.2024 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.;

(iii) the applicant shall surrender on 31.08.2024 to Bhandup Police Station, District Mumbai.

(iv) the applicant shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution in any manner. He shall not undertake any action that may influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case. 6.

The application shall be listed for further consideration on 18.09.2024, High on Board.

(MANISH PITALE, J) Priya Kambli 2/2