Mahesh Ashok Valve v. State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.3881 OF 2025 Mahesh Ashok Valve .... Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent .......

• Mr. Naveen R. Chomal a/w Mr. Abhishek Avate a/w Ms. Ritika Gupta, Advocate for Applicant.

• Ms. Anamika Malhotra, APP for the State/Respondent.

CORAM

: DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATE : 09th DECEMBER, 2025 P.C. :

1.

This Court, vide its Order dated 12th November 2024 rejected the plea for bail made by the present Applicant in an earlier Bail application, after hearing the matter on merits. The Applicant assailed the said Order before the Supreme Court by filing a special leave petition. The Supreme Court, by its Judgment and Order dated 1st April 2025 dismissed the SLP.. 2.

Mr. Naveen Chomal, learned counsel appearing for the Digitally signed by MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Date:

2025.12.12 11:20:20 +0530 MANUSHREE NESARIKAR 9th December 2025 Nesarikar

2 / 2 25-BA-3881-25.odt Applicant is unable to make out any change in circumstances to justify grant of bail, after dismissal of the SLP by the Supreme Court. He only submits that the Applicant has a good case on merits.

3.

In view of the fact that the bail application of the Applicant is rejected on merits by this Court and the SLP challenging the rejection of bail, is also dismissed by the apex Court, as recently as on 1st April 2025, I am not inclined not allow the present application. However, since the Applicant is in custody from 16th March 2020, the Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial in the present case.

(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) 9th December 2025