Jitendra P Maru v. The Central Bureau Of Investigation And ANR
PDP 201-Cri.WP-5542-2025.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 5542 OF 2025 Jitendra P. Maru .. Petitioner Vs.
The Central Bureau of Investigation, Mumbai & Ors.
.. Respondents ...
Mr. Kunal Bhanage a/w Mr. Vasim Siddiqui i/by Mr. Akshay Pawar, Advocates for the Petitioner.
Mr. Kuldeep Patil a/w Sumitkumar Nimbalkar, Anay Joshi, Digvijay Kachare, Saili Dhuru, Sanika Joshi, Advocates for Respondent No.1CBI. Mr. Anil Singh, Additional Solicitor General a/w Neha M. Patil, Aditya Thakkar, Krishnakant Deshmukh, Adarsh Vyas, Rama Gupta, Rajdatt Nagre, Advocates for Respondent No.2-UoI.
Mr. J. P. Yagnik, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent No.3State. Mr. Vikram Nankani, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rubin Vakil, Mr. Ashwin Dave, Mr. Rishit Badiani and Mr. Gaurav Gangal i/by A. S. Dayal & Associates, Advocates for Respondent No.4-Reliance Industries Limited.
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CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & SUMAN SHYAM, J.
DATE : 10th MARCH 2026.
P.C. :
Mr. Kunal Bhanage, the learned vice counsel for the petitioner is seeking adjournment on the ground of personal difficulty of Mr.Rajendra Desai.
2.
On 24th February 2026, the learned counsel for the petitioner responding to the objection taken on behalf of Reliance Industries
PDP 201-Cri.WP-5542-2025.doc Limited stated that this corporate entity is not required to be heard at this stage in this writ petition as there are judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court to this effect. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner was directed to supply a copy of the writ petition to the learned counsels appearing for the parties.
3.
It is stated at the Bar by Mr. Vikram Nankani, the learned senior counsel that a copy of the writ petition has been served to his assisting counsel and a reply-affidavit has been made ready. Let a copy of the reply-affidavit be served upon the learned vice counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsels appearing for the other respondents.
4.
Mr.Kunal Bhanage, the learned vice counsel for the petitioner states that there was a determination by the Delhi High Court in FAO(OS) (COMM) 201/2023 titled "Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited & Ors.", a copy of which has ben annexed vide Exhibit-"A" at running page no. 23. Mr.Kunal Bhanage, the learned vice counsel for the petitioner further states that the order passed in FAO(OS) (COMM) 201/2023 has been challenged before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, however, there is not mention about any such proceeding pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. 5.
Having regard to the facts and circumstances in the case, Reliance Industries Limited is added as respondent no.4 in the present proceedings. Necessary amendment be carried out by Mr.Kunal Bhanage, the learned vice counsel for the petitioner with red ink in course of the day.
6.
Post the matter on 23rd March 2026 to be listed First on Board. JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2026.03.11 11:55:51 +0530 [SUMAN SHYAM, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]