Amol Ramesh Jadhav v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

30criapeal70.26

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 30 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 70 OF 2026 AMOL RAMESH JADHAV

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Appellant : Mr. Prashant Prabhakar Giri APP for Respondent No. 1/State : Mr.V.M.Chate ...

CORAM : Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.

DATE : 02.02.2026 PER COURT :

1.

During the course of the argument the learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that, the appellant belongs to the scheduled caste community, so also, the informant-respondent No. 2 is from the scheduled tribe community, therefore, the offence under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 does not apply. 2.

The learned counsel appearing for the appellant seeks time to file affidavit alongwith the caste certificates. 3.

Stand over to 06.02.2026.

( Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.) mahajansb/