Jigar Parmar And ANR v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

7-WP-6668-2025.DOC Arun Sankpal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 6668 OF 2025 Jigar Parmar & Anr ..Petitioners

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Anr

...Respondents

Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Senior Advocate, with Aditya Mithe, Sachin Agawane, Krishna Tawari and Esha Joshi, for the Petitioners. Mr. K.C. Shinde, APP, for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Inderpal Singh (through VC), for Respondent No.2. Mr Mohite, API, N.M. Joshi Marg Police Station, present.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

19th DECEMBER 2025 P.C.:

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Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

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The challenge in this Petition is to an order dated 1st December 2025 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Dadar, ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Mumbai, whereby while releasing the Petitioners on bail, the learned by ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2025.12.22 09:57:00 +0530 Magistrate has directed the Petitioners to furnish bank guarantee of varying amounts within a period of one month from the date of the said order.

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The aforesaid direction is in teeth of the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Gajanan Dattatray Gore Vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.1 4.

Issue notice to the Respondents returnable on 8th January 2026. 5.

Mr. K.C. Shinde, the learned APP, waives service of notice for Respondent No.1.

6.

Mr. Inderpal Singh, the learned Advocate submits that he has instructions to appear on behalf of Respondent No.2 and undertakes to file vakalatnama within a period of one week. 7.

Stand over to 8th January 2026.

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In the meanwhile, the condition to furnish bank guarantee stands stayed.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1571.

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