Vitthal Shrawan Mohkar v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:3375 23-APEAL-396-23.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 396 OF 2023 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 137 OF 2025 Vitthal Shrawan Mohkar ..APPELLANT

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT ....

Mr. U.S. Hashmi, Advocate h/f Mr. D.R. Deshmukh, Advocate for appellant Ms. U.S. Bhosale, A.P.P. for respondent - State ....

CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.

DATE : 27th JANUARY, 2026 PER COURT :

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Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that during pendency of the appeal, the appellant/accused has died. He has tendered a photocopy of death certificate of the appellant issued on 14th November, 2025, which is taken on record and marked 'X' for identification. 2.

Learned A.P.P. also, on instructions from the concerned police station, supported the stand taken by the learned counsel for appellant. 3.

In that view of the matter, appeal and application abets and disposed of accordingly.

( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) SSD 1 / 1