Sameer Mohan Kulkarni v. State Of Maharashtra

38 wp 4587-25.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION LAXMI SUBHASH SONTAKKE WRIT PETITION NO. 4587 OF 2025 Sameer Mohan Kulkarni .. Petitioner by LAXMI SUBHASH SONTAKKE Date:

2025.08.30 13:37:10 +0530

Versus

State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Senior Advocate i/b. Aditya Mithe for the Petitioner.

Mr. J. P. Yagnik, Addl.P.P. for the Respondent. CORAM: RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, JJ.

DATE:

AUGUST 25, 2025 P. C.

1.

Issue notice to the Respondent returnable on 15th September, 2025. The learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of the Respondent. 2.

The learned APP submits that he would tender an affidavit in reply and would also cite the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Karnataka Vs. Shri Darshan Etc. [2025 INSC 979]. He also cites Neeta Singh & Ors. Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Spl. Laxmi 1/2

38 wp 4587-25.odt Leave to Appeal (cri.) 13578/2024] in view of the Charge-sheet already having been filed before the Trial Court.

3.

All office objections to be removed on or before 11th September 2025, failing which, the Petition would stand dismissed without reference to the Court on 12th September, 2025.

4.

Needless to state that pendency of this Petition will not be an impediment prosecuting any pending proceedings. [ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.] Laxmi 2/2