Dattatray S/O Prakash Paul v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Police Station Officer Police Station Anasing Tq And Dist Washim A

2026:BHC-NAG:1233-DB

(1) 141.appp.1001.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPP) NO.1001 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) NO.1526 OF 2023 Dattatray s/o Prakash Paul Vs.

State of Maharashtra, through Police Station Officer, Police Station Anasing, District Washim and another -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. V. G. Ingole, Advocate h/f Mr. K. P. Mahalle, Advocate for applicant. Ms. M. A. Barabde, APP for non-applicant No.1/State. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.

DATED : 20/01/2026 1.

By this application, the State is seeking permission to file the charge sheet as investigation is completed.

2.

By order dated 08.11.2023, this Court has directed that investigation shall go on, but the charge sheet shall not be filed without obtaining leave of the Court.

3.

Considering the fact that the investigation is already completed and the charge sheet is ready for filing. Considering the nature of the offence, the trial is not stayed, but only the Investigating Officer was directed to file the charge sheet after seeking the permission of the Court. In view of that, the application deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, the

(2) 141.appp.1001.2025 Investigating Officer shall file a charge sheet within two weeks.

4.

On filing of the charge sheet within two weeks, leave is granted to the applicant to amend the application. The amended copy of the application along with the copy of the charge sheet shall be placed on record and also supply the copy to the non-applicants.

5.

On failure to comply with the said order, the application stands dismissed without further reference to the Court.

6.

In case of compliance, the Criminal Application (APL) be listed for further consideration on 16.02.2026.

7.

Criminal Application (APPP) No.1001 of 2025 is disposed of.

(URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.) Sarkate Signed by: Mr. A.R. Sarkate Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 27/01/2026 18:41:59