Chotya @ Satish Jainu Kale v. State Of Maharashtra

pmk 4-wp-451-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.451 OF 2026 Chotya @ Satish Jainu Kale ... Petitioner V/s.

State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Ms. Maya Majmudar for the Petitioner.

Ms. P. P. Shinde, APP for the Respondent-State. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ.

DATE : 10th March 2026 P.C.:- 1) It appears to us that, the surety amount imposed upon the Petitioner for granting him death parole on account of demise of his father is too excessive.

1.1) It appears to us that, the Competent Authority has not considered the financial status of the Petitioner while imposing such a condition.

2) Learned APP submitted that the Competent Authority will 1/2

pmk 4-wp-451-2026.doc reconsider the imposition of said surety amount. 3) At her request, stand over to 17th March, 2026. (KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2