Nitin Annaso Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra

905-ABA-2421-2025 (CR).DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2421 OF 2025 Nitin Annaso Pawar ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

.....

Mr. Jaydeep D. Mane Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. A. S. Shalgaonkar, APP for the Respondent-State. .....

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

6th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C.

1.

Heard learned counsel for applicant and learned APP for the Respondent-State.

2.

The learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the first informant is major. The physical relationship between the first informant and applicant was consensual. The first informant has taken the amount from the applicant.

3.

It is contention of learned APP that the first informant was added as party respondent before the trial Court and seeks time to take instructions.

Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2025.11.07 18:31:49 +0530 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Sajakali Jamadar

905-ABA-2421-2025 (CR).DOC 4.

It appears from record that the first informant is major. The first informant and applicant shared consensual physical relationship for couple of years. Considering these facts, I pass the following order:

ORDER

(i) Till next date, in the event of arrest, the applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R. No.236 of 2025 registered with Karkamb Police Station, District Solapur Rural, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

(iii) The applicant shall add the first informant as party respondent No.2. Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

(iv) If amendment is carried out, issue notice to the added respondent No.2, returnable on 19th November, 2025. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Sajakali Jamadar