Shital Chandrakant Bawkar v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

923-ABA-1098-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1098 OF 2025 SHITAL CHANDRAKANT BAWKAR ...APPLICANT vs.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

...RESPONDENTS ...

Mr. Bharat Manghani, for the Applicant.

Ms. Rutuja Ambekar, APP, for the Respondent-State. ...

CORAM

: RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

DATED : APRIL 22, 2025 P.C.:

1.

Mr. Manghani, appearing for the applicant submits that a copy of the Anticipatory Bail Application would be served on the office of the Public Prosecutor during the course of the day. He further submits that the crime involves the sections of the POCSO Act and therefore, it would be appropriate to issue notice to the victim. 2.

Issue notice to the respondent No.2, returnable on 28/04/2025. The learned APP to serve the copy of the Anticipatory Bail Application to the informant through the Investigating Officer. 3.

Stand over to 28/4/2025. The matter to come up under the caption "for urgent circulation".

(RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Digitally signed by REKHA PRAKASH PATIL Date:

2025.04.23 16:03:10 +0530 REKHA PRAKASH PATIL Rekha Patil