Samadhan Vitthal Guthule v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

902-APEAL-65-2025.doc Shailaja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.65 OF 2025 Samadhan Vitthal Guthule ] Appellant vs.

The State of Maharashtra and others ] Respondents .....

Mr. Narayan Rokade i/b Mr. Abhang Suryawanshi and Mr. Siddharth Ghodke, for Appellant.

Mr. H.S. Venegavkar, Chief Public Prosecutor a/w Dr. D.S. Krishnaiyer,A.P.P, for Respondent No.1 - State. Mr. Tushar Sonawane, for Respondent Nos.2 and 3. .....

CORAM : PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.

DATE :20th February, 2025.

P.C:

1.

Mr. Venegavkar, learned Chief Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that the Principal Secretary, Law and Judiciary, has personally communicated with him informing that under her instructions the Desk Officer of Mantralaya had communicated to the concerned A.P.P about the steps to be taken in respect of compliance of the order of this Court.

SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE SHRIKANT HALKUDE Date: 2025.02.21 12:54:49 +0530

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As a matter of fact, this exercise ought to have been done by taking precaution that further complications would not arise. Be that as it may.

3.

It is made clear that this Court has not passed any adverse remarks against the Principal Secretary, Law and Judiciary in the order dated 17th February, 2025, save and except, to ascertain whether the Principal Secretary had, in fact, directed the Desk Officer of Mantralaya to do the needful.

4.

All contentions of all parties are kept open. [PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.]