Rajiv Rajendrasingh Pradhan v. The Union Territory Of Daman And Diu

11-APL-1551-2025.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1551 OF 2025 Rajiv Rajendrasingh Pradhan ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Aniket Nikam & Mr. Ronak Desai, for the Applicant Mr. A. D. Kamkhedkar, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Anjaykumar R. Kori a/w Ms. Pratiksha Yadav & Mr. Abhinandan Waghmare, for Respondent No. 2.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

8th JANUARY 2026 P.C.:

1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant.

2.

The learned Counsel for the applicant seeks leave to amend the application so as to implead the Union Territory of Diu and Daman as party respondent.

Leave granted.

3.

Necessary amendment be carried out within a period of ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2026.01.12 20:18:29 +0530 ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL one week.

4.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 29th January, 2026.

5.

The learned APP waives notice for Respondent No. 1. 6.

The learned Counsel waives notice for Respondent No. 2. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] SAINATH 1/1