Naveen Siyaram Sharma v. State Of Maharashtra

12- Wp 72 OF 2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 72 OF 2026 Naveen Siyaram Sharma ... Petitioner.

VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date:

2026.01.17 17:39:14 +0530 --- Mr. Pradymna Agrawal a/w. Ishan Agrawal a/w. Anshu Agrawal a/w. Ankit Rathod for Petitioner.

Mr. Tanveer Khan-APP for State.

--- CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE : 14th JANUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Pradyumna Agrawal, learned Advocate for the Petitioner. He states that after filing of the present Petition, the Petitioner passed away. He, therefore, craves leave to substitute the deceased with his widow by name Shelly Naveen Sharma. 2.

Mr. Tanveer Khan, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent does not object to the proposed substitute. 3.

In view of the same, amendment to be carried out Tikam

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4.

Issue notice to the Respondent. Mr. Khan, learned A.P.P. appears and waives service on behalf of the State/Respondent. Mr. Khan seeks time to file reply dealing with the contentions raised by the Petitioner. He requests for two weeks time.

5.

Reply be filed within two weeks for today with an advance copy to the learned Advocate for the Petitioner. 6.

At the request of Mr. Khan, learned A.P.P., list the Matter on 30th January, 2026.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Tikam