Prakash T Pandya And ANR. v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

by LAXMIKANT GOPAL CHANDAN Date:

2026.03.13 20:58:34 +0530 LAXMIKANT GOPAL CHANDAN

(902) WP-4741.25.DOCX lgc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.4741 OF 2025 Prakash T Pandya & Anr.

: Petitioners.

Versus

State of Maharashtra and anr.

: Respondents.

______________________________________________________ Mr. Saket Mone a/w Adv. Shaunak Sawant i/by Vidhii Partners for the Petitoners.

Ms. Pallavi N Dabholkar, APP for the Respondent/State. PSI Kalidas N Dhaware, L T Marg Police Station, present. ______________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATED : 10 MARCH 2026 PC:- 1.

On 03 November 2025, while disposing of this petition, the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court directed the Registry to provide a photocopy of Exhibit-B (at page 32 of the paperbook) to the Principal District and Sessions Judge and to seek a report.

2.

The Principal District Judge, City Civil Court, Greater Bombay, has submitted his Report dated 26 February 2026, along with letters dated 11 February 2026 and 16 February 2026 from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Esplanade, Mumbai,

(902) WP-4741.25.DOCX along with a Circular dated 18 November 2025 issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Esplanade, Mumbai. 3.

Perused the Report dated 26 February 2026 and the documents attached thereto.

4.

The Report of the Principal District Judge, City Civil Court, Greater Bombay, states that the office of the Chief Judicial Magistrate has now stopped using rubber stamps. 5.

The Report dated 26 February 2026 from the Principal District Judge, City Civil Court, Greater Bombay, is taken on record.

6.

No further orders.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)