Robert Gragery Dsouza v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

23-WP-235-2026.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 235 OF 2026 Robert Gragery D'souza ..Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr

...Respondents

Mr. Saurabh Butala, i/b Regina Correia, for the Petitioner. Smt. R.S. Tendulkar, APP, for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Hrishikesh Mundargi, for Respondent No.2.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

5th FEBRUARY 2026 P.C.:

1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

Issue notice to the Respondents returnable on 12th February 2026. 3.

Smt. R.S. Tendulkar, the learned APP, waives service of notice for Respondent No.1-State.

ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL 4.

Mr. Mundargi, the learned Counsel waives service of notice for ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2026.02.07 17:20:44 +0530 Respondent No.2 and seeks time to take instructions. 5.

At the request of the learned Counsel for Respondent No.2, stand over to 12th February 2026.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] ARS 1/1