Rajesh Keshav Phatak v. State Of Maharashtra

20 APEAL 679-19 WITH IA 4224-25-CR.DOC Priya Soparkar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 679 OF 2019 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4224 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 679 OF 2019 Rajesh Keshav Phatak ...Appellant/ Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

None for the Appellant/Applicant.

Mr. Ashok S. Gawai, APP, for the Respondent.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

17th JANUARY, 2026.

PC:- 1.

Since none caused appearance on behalf of the Appellant, Ms. Vilasini Balsubramanian, learned counsel is appointed to represent the Appellant.

2.

Learned counsel for the Appellant on going through the record submits that the Appellant practically seems to have undergone the entire sentence, but for the default, sentence to be undergone.

3.

Learned APP submits that in absence of any instructions in this regard, he is unable to make any submission. PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date: 2026.01.17 19:00:02 +0530 17th January, 2026.

20 APEAL 679-19 WITH IA 4224-25-CR.DOC 4.

In view of the same, the jail authority is directed to submit a report to this Court with regard to the period of sentence already undergone by the Appellant with remission.

5.

Learned APP seeks time to take instructions and makes statement in this regard.

6.

At his request, stand over to 20th January,2026. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 17th January, 2026.