Vishnu Dhanraj Adwani v. State Of Maharashtra Through Pilce Station Officer, Tahsil Police Station

Order 2508wp633.25

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 633/2025.

Swapnil Ambadas Adwani -VERSUSState of Maharashtra and others.

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 637/2025.

Vishnu Dhanraj Awdani -VERSUSState of Maharashtra and others.

Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's Orders or directions and Registrar's orders.

Shri A.A. Naik, Senior Advocate, with Shri G.S. Gour Advocate (CWP No.637/2025) and Shri M.P. Khajanchi, Advocate (CWP No.633/2025) for Petitioners.

Ms S. Haider, A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Shri D.M. Dikshit, Advocate for Respondent No.3 (CWP No.633/2025) Shri J.S. Chilotra, Advocate for Respondent No.3. CORAM : ANIL L PANSARE AND M.M. NERLIKAR , JJ.

DATE : AUGUST 25 , 2025.

Heard.

2.

The police have seized premises of respondent no.3, which were allegedly given on rent to petitioner's ancestors, who has allegedly given it to respondent no.4, a sub tenant.

3.

It appears that there are/were some disputes between petitioners and respondent no.4 Rgd.

Order 2508wp633.25 as regards the tenancy of the premises in question. Both parties have lodged first information report against each other. The police, considering the gravity of the dispute, thought it proper to seal the immovable property belonging to respondent no.3. The action is allegedly taken under Section 164 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

4.

The action has been challenged on the ground that police have no authority to seal the premises.

5.

Learned A.P.P. submits that intentions were valid and seeks time to justify the action. However, considering the fact and position of law, when police has no power to seal the premises, no question would arise to justify the action.

6.

At this stage learned A.P.P. submits that corrective steps will be taken within 24 hours. Statement accepted. List the matter for further consideration on 02.09.2025.

JUDGE JUDGE Signed by: R.G. Dhuriya (RGD) Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 25/08/2025 17:30:32 Rgd.