Smita Deepak Chandane v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 88 OF 2026 Asmita Deepak Chandane ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Abhishek Avachat, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. B. B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent No.1-State. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 05th MARCH 2026 P.C. :

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The challenge in this Revision Application is to the order dated 03.07.2025, passed by the learned Ad-hoc District Judge-3 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune. The Learned Sessions Judge had directed to release vehicle No. MH-14-LY-1716 after depositing Rs.12,00,000/-. 2.

It is contention of the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is the wife of the Accused. It is alleged that the said car was purchased from the bribe amount. Learned counsel further submitted that the applicant has an independent source, and the said car was purchased from the said source. The learned Trial Court should not have imposed the condition to deposit Rs.12,00,000/- as a condition precedent to release the

car. If the car remains in custody of police, it will get damaged, and requested to allow the application.

3.

It is contention of learned APP that the bribe amount of Rs.12,00,000/- was taken by the husband of the applicant, it was deposited in bank account of the applicant, and from the said amount, the car was purchased in the name of the applicant. It shows that car was purchased from bribe amount. The Trial Court has passed well-reasoned order, no interference is required, and requested to reject the application. 4.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused documents produced on record.

5.

The learned counsel for the applicant, on instructions, submits that, the applicant is ready to deposit Rs.6 Lakhs before the Trial Court to show bona fide.

6.

Considering submissions of both learned counsel's, as well as the fact that if the vehicle remains in custody of police it will get damaged, the applicant shall file an indemnity bond stating that she will not sell or alter the said car till the disposal of the case pending against her husband, and release of the car shall be subject to disposal of the case. If, after the disposal of the case, the Trial Court deems fit that the said vehicle be confiscated, the applicant shall hand over the possession of the said car as and when required by the Trial Court.

7.

In the view of the above, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) Application is allowed and disposed of.

(ii) The applicant shall deposit Rs.6 Lakhs before the Trial Court and shall file undertaking as observed above. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)