Hemant Bhansali v. State Of Maharashtra

Gitalaxmi 12-APL-374-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 374 OF 2026 Hemant Bhansali ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

__________ Mr. Niranjan Mundargi a/w Ms. Keral Mehta & Mr. Suraj Jagtap i/b Ms. Tasneem Khatau, learned Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Tanveer G. Khan, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. PSI Mr. Shantaram Ghuge attached to V. P. Road Police Station is present in the Court.

__________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

27th FEBRUARY 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Niranjan Mundargi, learned Advocate for the Applicant.

2.

Issue notice to the Respondent.

3.

Mr. Tanveer Khan, learned A.P.P. appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the State/Respondent. He requests for 2 weeks' time to take instructions.

4.

Mr. Niranjan Mundargi, learned Advocate for the Applicant does not object to the request made by Mr. Tanveer Khan.

Gitalaxmi 12-APL-374-2026.doc 5.

At the request of Mr. Tanveer Khan, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 9th March 2026.

[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date:

2026.03.04 18:42:29 +0530 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR