Faraz Ashfaq Lakhani v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS.

2025:BHC-AS:21014 906-IA-1214-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1214/2025 IN ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 542/2025 FARAZ ASHFAQ LAKHANI ...APPLICANT

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

SURAJ SANGAMLAL SHUKLA AND ANR ...ORI APPLICANTS VS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

...RESPONDENTS ...

Adv. Datta Mane a/w Rabindra P. Yadav, Jitendra Yadav i/b Rabindra Yadav for the Applicants.

Adv. Pallavi N. Dabholkar, APP for the Respondent State. Adv. Mahesh R. Patil a/w Tarun S. Sharma & Ritesh Tiwari for the Ori. Complainant.

...

CORAM

: RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

DATED : MAY 7, 2025 P.C.:

1.

This application has been filed by the original complainant for permitting him to appear in the present proceeding and make submissions.

2.

Heard. In view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Jagjeet Singh & Ors. vs. Ashish Mishra @Monu & Anr., in Criminal Appeal No. 632 of 2022, it is held that a victim is entitled to be heard during adjudication of bail application of the accused.

Harish

906-IA-1214-2025.doc 3.

In view of the same, the interim application is disposed off, permitting the complainant to appear in the present proceeding and make submissions.

4.

The applicants in ABA/542/2025 are directed to add the complainant as party respondent no.2. Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

(RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Signed by: Harish V. Chaudhari Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 08/05/2025 12:23:27 Harish