Akash @ Danny Pralhad Srtape v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT Date: 2025.06.10 18:15:22 +0530 WRIT PETITION NO.2638 OF 2025 Akash @ Danny Prahlad Sartape .. Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra, Through Home Department and Ors.

.. Respondents Mr. Rajaram V. Bansode with Ms. Sheetal M. Ubale, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. Avinash A. Naik, APP for Respondent Nos.1 to 5. Mr. N.P. Nikam, Police Naik 317, Mhaswad Police Station, Satara is present.

CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE & SACHIN DESHMUKH, JJ DATE : 9TH JUNE 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard.

2.

Notice for final disposal. The learned APP waives notice for respondent nos.1 to 5.

3.

We have perused the medico legal certificate dated 15/01/2025 in relation to victim which speaks of injuries being caused by a sharp object. Of the total injuries, three are found to be grievous. 4.

In spite of above, it is urged that the accused persons are not 1/2 8-WP-2638-2025.doc Dixit

apprehended and rather investigation is being carried out unfairly and in callous manner, we direct the respondent no.3 - Superintendent of Police to file an affidavit duly sworn by himself after having regard to the medico legal certificate of the victim and also the quality of investigation of crime alleged by the petitioner in the petition. We make it clear that affidavit shall be placed on record within a period of three weeks from today with an understanding that no further adjournment would be granted to the respondent no.3. The failure to submit the Affidavit may constrain this Court to summon the respondent no.3 - Superintendent of Police, Satara before this Court.

4.

Stand over to 7th July 2025.

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