Vitthal Shrawan Mohkar v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD.

916 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 137 OF 2025 IN APEAL/396/2023 Vitthal Shrawan Mohkar

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another ...

Mr. Harshal Nandre h/f Mr. D. R. Deshmukh - Advocate for Applicant Mr. B. A. Shinde - APP for State ...

WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 396 OF 2023 ...

CORAM : NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.

DATED : 17TH DECEMBER, 2025 PER COURT : - 1.

It is submitted by the learned Advocate for the Applicant/Appellant that, the Appellant is reported to be dead. He submits that, on the next date, he will place on record the copy of the Death Certificate and also appropriate Application by the legal representatives of the Deceased to pursue the Appeal, and seeks some time.

2.

This Court invited attention of the learned APP to the orders passed by this Court on 06.10.2025, 13.10.2025 and 17.10.2025. On instructions, he submits that the Application for Return of the Firearm was filed by the Appellant when he was alive. He submits that,

2 916APPLN137.2025.odt since the Appellant is no more, the said Application becomes infructuous and, therefore, the report from the concerned Police Officer be dispensed with.

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In view of the submissions of learned APP, for the present, the aforesaid orders issuing necessary directions to the concerned Police Officers are kept in abeyance.

3.

Stand over for four (4) weeks.

[NEERAJ P. DHOTE] JUDGE SG Punde Signed by: Sandeep Gulabrao Punde Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 17/12/2025 18:36:39