Vimal Barot v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1011 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 250 OF 2023 Vimal Barot .... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (ST) NO. 1300 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 352 OF 2016 Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date:

2025.04.08 10:48:17 +0530 SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Vimal Jadhavji Barot .... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1010 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 249 OF 2023 Vimal Barot .... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1009 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 260 OF 2023 Vimal Barot .... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent ----- Mr. Sandeep R. Karnik a/w Mr. Vishwajeet Nimbalkar, Advocate for Shantanu S. Dhudum 1/3

the Applicant.

Mr. Shahaji Shinde, 'B' Panel a/w Mr. S. M. Mangaonkar, APP, for the Respondent - State.

Mr. Ravindra Wani, API, EOW, Mumbai - Present. ----- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 4th APRIL, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the State.

2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submits that this Court has released the Applicant on cash bail of Rs.1,00,000/- and directed that surety of the same amount be provided. The Applicant has been unable to secure the surety as directed by this Court, hence requested to relax the said condition, and the Applicant be released on cash bail. Hence, requested to allow the applications. 3.

Learned APP strongly objected to allow the applications on the ground that the offence punishable under Sections 409, 465, 467, 468, 471, 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 have been registered against the Applicant, and to secure her presence, surety is required. Hence, requested to reject the application. 4.

I have heard both learned counsel.

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Learned counsel for the Applicant has deposited Shantanu S. Dhudum 2/3

Rs.1,00,000/- as directed by this Court. The Applicant now prays that she is unable to arrange the surety. Considering this fact, the Applicant is directed to deposit an additional amount of Rs.5,00,000/-, including already deposited Rs.1,00,000/- as surety amount. This amount would suffice as the surety. 6.

Learned counsel for the Applicant seeks four weeks time to deposit the amount of Rs.5,00,000/- in each matter before the trial Court.

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Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the Applicant, four weeks time is granted to deposit the amount before the trial Court.

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In view of the above, I pass following order:-

ORDER

i. All Applications are allowed.

ii. The Applicant shall deposit Rs.5,00,000/- as surety amount and execute the P.R. Bond of the same amount before the trial Court.

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In view of the above, all applications stand disposed of. ( SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/3