Sunil Vasant Jadhav v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4749 OF 2025 IN BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1548 OF 2024 VAISHALI ANIL Sunil Vasant Jadhav ...Applicant Vs.

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

_________________________________________________________________ by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.04.07 14:25:38 +0530 Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, Advocate for Applicant.

Ms. Kranti T. Hiwarale, APP for Respondent-State. Mr. Pratik Kalantri a/w. Mahesh Pawar, Advocate for Intervenor. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 30th MARCH, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant, learned APP for the State.

2.

By this Application, the Applicant is seeking relaxation of condition nos. (b) and (d) imposed by this Court [Coram Madhav Jamdar J.] by order dated 31/07/2024, read as under: "(b) The Applicant shall not enter District-Nashik after being released on bail, except for reporting to the Investigating Officer, if call and for attending the trial;

(d) The Applicant shall report to the Kopargaon Police Station, Taluka - Kopargaon, District - Ahmednagar once a week, on every Sunday between 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. till the conclusion of the trial. The Police Inspector of Kopargaon Police Station, Taluka -Kopargaon, District- Ahmednagar to

communicate details thereof to the Investigating Officer." 3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that Applicant has directed not to enter in Nashik District and attend the police station. Applicant is out of Nashik District for around one year and eight months. Applicant's family is staying at Yeola. Applicant needs to stay with the family. Trial is not in progress. It may take time to conclude the trial and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the trial is being prolonged by the Applicant and co-accused. If Applicant is permitted to enter in Nashik District, Applicant may threaten prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the Application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused impugned order. Applicant is out of Nashik District for more than 1 years and 8 months. His family is staying at Yeola. Trial is not in progress. It may time to conclude the trial.

6.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) Interim Application is allowed.

(ii) Condition Nos. (b) and (d) imposed on Applicant by order

dated 31/07/2024 by this Court are hereby relaxed. (iii) The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station, as and when required.

(iv) Interim Application is disposed of accordingly. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)