Viraj Ganesh Karande v. The State Of Maharashtra

14-BA-3027-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3027 OF 2025 Viraj Ganesh Karande ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

__________ Mr. Satyavrat Joshi i/b Mr. Samay Pawar, learned Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. Pandurang H. Gaikwad, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. __________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

1st AUGUST 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Satyavrat Joshi, learned Advocate for the Applicant. He submits that one of the grounds on which the Applicant is seeking bail, is the long incarceration. 2.

Issue notice to the State/Respondent.

3.

Mr. Pandurang Gaikwad, learned A.P.P. appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the State/Respondent. He points out to paragraph no. 9 of the order dated 27th June 2025 to submit that the delay if any caused in conclusion of the trial, is solely attributed to the accused. He submits that he would file reply and place the relevant facts on record as well as oppose the bail. He seeks 4 weeks' time to file said reply on record. Time granted. 4.

Reply be filed within a period of one week from today. Gitalaxmi

14-BA-3027-2025.doc 5.

At the request of Mr. Pandurang Gaikwad, learned A.P.P. and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 4th September 2025. [ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2025.08.02 19:11:02 +0530 Gitalaxmi