Chintaman Panduran Adhikar v. State Of Maharashtra

Shivgan 30-BA-3427-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.3427 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3750 OF 2025 Tejas Madhukar Desale ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Pawan Mali, with Shradha K. Nakadi, i/b Rupesh Bobade for the Applicant.

Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for the Respondent-State. Ms. Yogita Deshmukh Chitnis, for the Respondent No.2.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

2nd FEBRUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

For the reasons stated in Interim Application (For Intervention) No. 3750 of 2025, the Application is allowed. The Intervenor is permitted to intervene in the aforesaid Bail Application.

2nd February 2026

Shivgan 30-BA-3427-2025.doc 2.

The Interim Application is accordingly, allowed and disposed of.

3.

Ms. Gauri Rao, learned APP representing the State in the matter, is directed to take instructions from the Investigating Officer as well as from the Prosecutor conducting the trial before the Trial Court, with regard to the stage of trial and the submissions of Mr. Pawan Mali, learned counsel appearing for Applicant, alleging delay on the part of the prosecution. 4.

Stand over to 25th February 2026.

(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2026.02.03 10:34:16 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN 2nd February 2026