Krishan Kumar S/O Banarsilal Agarwal v. The Union Territory Of Dnh Daman And Diu

KVM 1/2 19 - IA 953 OF 2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

by KANCHAN VINOD MAYEKAR Date: 2025.04.08 13:04:43 +0530 KANCHAN VINOD MAYEKAR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 953 OF 2025 IN ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 657 OF 2025 Krishan Kumar S/o. Banarsilal Agarwal ..... Applicant

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Vimal Banarsilal Agarwal & Anr.

..... Applicants

VERSUS

The Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli ..... Respondent Mr. Ashok Saraogi a/w. Adv.Wadekar, Ms.Kavya Smriti for the Applicants.

Mr. Harsh Dedhia a/w. Ms.Yagni Sarvankar, Mr.Shantanu Nakashe h/f. Mr. Hiten S. Venegavkar, Chief P.P. for the Respondent. Mr. J. S. Kini (Thr. V.C.) a/w. Mr.Aum Kini, Adv. M. M. Deshpande for the Intervener.

CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

DATE : 7th APRIL, 2025 P.C. :- Heard. The applicant/accused does not oppose this interim application.

2.

In view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Jagjeet Singh & Ors. vs. Ashish Mishra @Monu & Anr., in Criminal

KVM 2/2 19 - IA 953 OF 2025.doc Appeal No. 632 of 2022, it is held that a victim is entitled to be heard during adjudication of bail application of the accused. 3.

In view of the same, the interim application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

4.

Amendment to be carried out forthwith. It is made clear that if the amendment is not carried out, the anticipatory bail application will stand dismissed without further reference to this Court. 5.

The learned A.P.P. to serve the copy of the present proceedings upon the newly added respondent no.2 through the Investigating Officer.

6.

In view of the above, this interim application is disposed of. [RAJESH S. PATIL, J.]