Akash Pawan Kumar Gupta v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

917-WP.1467.2026.doc JVS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2026.04.06 21:20:49 +0530 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1467 OF 2026 Akash Pawan Kumar Gupta } Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

} Respondents Mr. Sumit Krishna Kumar Tiwari, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. A. S. Patil, APP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4.

CORAM:

SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ. & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE:

2nd APRIL 2026 P.C.:

On a statement made by Mr. A. S. Patil, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that 'B' Summary Report has been filed and the matter rests within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate (Refer: "Abhinandan Jha & Ors. v. Dinesh Mishra" 1967 SCC OnLine SC 107), this writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail of the statutory remedy as available to him in law by raising objection to the 'B' Summary Report or filing a protest petition thereto. All contentions are left open. [GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]