Brijesh Suresh Pandey v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

21-BA-939-2025.DOC Shivgan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 939 OF 2025 Brijesh Suresh Pandey ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra and Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Prashant Pandey, with Dinesh Jadhwani, Ridhima Mangaonkar, Sumati Gupta, i/b W3 Legal LLP, for the Applicant.

Mr. Yogesh Dabke, APP for the State-Respondent No.1. Ms. Shaba Khan (Appointed by Court), for the Respondent No.2.

Mr. Sunil Sonawane (Pairavi), PSI attached to Charkop Police Station, Mumbai present.

CORAM

Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.

DATED:

12th November 2025 PC:- 1.

Mr. Prashant Pandey, learned counsel appearing for the Applicant, states that the Applicant was not produced on as many as 14 dates; P.W.1, who is the victim herself, was absent on as many as 9 dates and the Applicant is in custody from 4th February 2020, i.e. he has suffered incarceration for 5 years and 9 months, till date.

12th November 2025

21-BA-939-2025.DOC 2.

In these circumstances, the Trial Court is directed to record deposition of the victim, i.e., P.W.1, who is already stated to be in witness-box, within a period of 1 month from the date on which this order is placed before it. 3.

Stand over to 15th December 2025.

(Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2025.11.13 09:35:15 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN 12th November 2025