Subodh Sadanand Ghag v. State Of Maharashtra

JOHNSON GONSALVES Date: 2025.07.01 16:13:45 +0530 SMITA JOHNSON GONSALVES sg 50.aba1663-25.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Anticipatory Bail Application No. 1663 of 2025 Subodh Sadanand Ghag ... Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ---- Mr Nitin Sejpal, a/w, Ms Akshata Desai, Mr Ashwin Bhagwat and Mr Siddarth Gharath, for the applicant.

Mr Arfan Sait, APP, for respondent / State.

PSI IO Suresh Shinde, Ambegaon Police Station, Pune City, is present.

---- Coram: R.N. Laddha, J.

Date: 30 June 2025 P.C.:

Heard.

2.

Leave to implead the first informant as party respondent to this application. Necessary amendment shall be carried out within one week from today. After the amendment is carried out, issue notice to the newly added respondent. 3.

The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that there is an inordinate delay of 16 years in the lodging of the present FIR. The informant is none other than applicant's ex-wife and __________________________________________________ 30 June 2025

sg 50.aba1663-25.docx the dispute stems from personal and matrimonial discord. The case primarily involves documentary evidence, all of which is already in the custody of the investigating agency. The learned Counsel further submits that there are ongoing civil proceedings between the parties.

4.

By consent, stand over to 31 July 2025. There shall not be any coercive action against the applicant till the next date. 5.

In the meanwhile, the applicant shall attend the concerned police station on 7th, 8th and 9th July 2025 between 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. and cooperate with the investigation. (R.N. Laddha, J.) __________________________________________________ 30 June 2025