Umesh Shivaji Mali v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS.

10-WP-4700-2025 (CR).docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. WRIT PETITION NO. 4700 OF 2025 Umesh Shivaji Mali ... Petitioner

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State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

... Respondents WITH CR. WRIT PETITION NO. 4701 OF 2025 Shivaji Ganpati Mali ... Petitioner

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State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

... Respondents ------ Mr. R. M. Shinde a/w. Mr. Shubham Patil for the Petitioner(s). Mrs. S.N. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the Respondent-State. ------ Coram : RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.

Date : 7th May 2026.

PER COURT :

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Learned A.P.P. once again seeks time to take instructions. 2.

Record indicates that the time has been sought by the learned A.P.P. on three occasions from 18th April 2026.

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10-WP-4700-2025 (CR).docx 3.

Learned A.P.P. submits that, though intimation has been sent to the Investigating Officer to remain present and/or furnish instructions, no instructions have been received till date. Learned A.P.P. is, therefore, unable to assist the Court for want of instructions.

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In view of the above, the Investigating Officer is directed to remain present tomorrow, i.e. 8th May 2026.

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Stand over to 8th May 2026, at 10:30 a.m..

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