Dipak Shivaji Hanwate v. The State Of Maharashtra

907-IA-4361-2025.DOC Ajit Pathrikar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4361 OF 2025 IN BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2513 OF 2019 Dipak Shivaji Hanwate ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Abhishek Bandekar h/f Nitin Satpute (Through VC), Deepak Jagdev, Sandeep Mane and J. Dey, for the Applicant.

Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, APP for the State-Respondent.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

24th DECEMBER 2025 PC:- 1.

The Applicant seeks modification of Condition (ii) of order dated 8th January 2020, which is as follows: "ii) The applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Samata Nagar Police Station and shall not involve in similar type of offences."

2.

Mr. Abhishek Bandekar, learned Counsel for the Applicant, submits that the Applicant has complied with all the conditions imposed by the bail order till date. He further submits that the recording of evidence has commenced and 24th December 2025

907-IA-4361-2025.DOC two witnesses have been examined, including the Complainant. He also submits that the Applicant is desirous of contesting the local elections and hence, he needs to enter the jurisdiction of Samata Nagar Police Station.

3.

Considering that the statement of the Complainant is already recorded by the Trial Court, trial has commenced and that the Applicant intends to contest the elections and needs to enter the jurisdiction of Samata Nagar Police Station for that purpose, I am inclined to allow the modification of the order as sought by the Applicant.

4.

The modified condition (ii) of paragraph 7 shall read as under:

"(ii) The Applicant shall not involve in similar type of offences."

5.

Rest of the order remains as it is.

6.

The Interim Application is allowed and is accordingly disposed of.

(Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) 24th December 2025