Ajit Dashrath Rokade And ORS v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

DDR 17.WP 873-25.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 873 OF 2025 Ajit Dashrath Rokade and Ors.

..Petitioners Vs.

The State Of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents _______________________________ Adv. Nusrat Shah a/w. Adv. Rajiv Mane, Adv. Ema Almeida, Adv. Kevin Gala, Adv. Archana Jha, Adv. Sayali Ramugade i/b. Adv. Naazish Shah for Petitioners.

Smt. Prajakta P. Shinde, APP for Respondent No.1-State. Dr. Dhruti M. Kapadia for Respondent No.2.

Respondent No.2 present.

_______________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 30th JUNE, 2025.

P.C.:- 1.

After hearing learned Advocate for respective parties, this Court is of the prima facie view that, the issues involved in Petition and allied litigation predominantly between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 can be resolved amicably.

1.1 We therefore requested learned Advocate Mr. Subhash Jha, a Senior Advocate by standing, at the Bar, to act as a Mediator in the present case. Mr.Jha gracefully acceded to the request of this Court. 1/2

DDR 17.WP 873-25.doc 2.

We accordingly appoint Mr. Subhash Jha as a Mediator to make an endeavor to resolve the issues involved in present Petition and allied litigation predominantly between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2. 3.

Learned Advocate for the respective parties are directed to seek prior appointment of Mr. Jha and fix a date for mediation. 4.

Stand over to 28th July 2025.

(RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2 Signed by: Diksha Rane Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 11/07/2025 15:51:46