Govind Dharmaraj Kale v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

(1) Cri. W. P. No. 112-2025 ..odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 112 OF 2026 GOVIND DHARMRAJ KALE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for the petitioner : Ms. Ashwini Lomte A.P.P. for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 : Mrs. Chaitali R. Chaudhari ....

CORAM :

SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

RESERVED ON : FEBRUARY 27, 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : MARCH 26, 2026 O P E R A T I V E O R D E R (i) The Writ Petition stands allowed.

(ii) The detention order dated 10.12.2025, passed by respondent No.2 as well as the approval order dated 18.12.2025 by the State Government and the confirmation order dated 22.01.2026 passed by respondent No.1, are hereby quashed and set aside.

(iii) Petitioner- Govind Dharmaraj Kale shall be released forthwith, if not required in any other case. (iv) Rule is made absolute in the above terms.

(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE) JUDGE JUDGE YSK/