Ashish Kumar Rajkumar Bhatu @ Halu @ Bhadoriya v. State Of Maharashtra

Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 74_BA_30_2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.30 OF 2026 Ashish Kumar Rajkumar Bhatu @ Halu @ Bhadoriya ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Prashant Pandey i/by W Three Legal LLP, for the Applicant.

Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

23RD FEBRUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

Mentioned out of turn at the time of the rising of the Court.

2.

Mr. Pandey, learned counsel for the Applicant, brings to my attention that on the last occasions the learned APP was to file Affidavit-in-Reply, but had sought further time. However, till date Affidavit-in-Reply has not been filed. 23rd February 2026

Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 74_BA_30_2026.doc 3.

Ms. Gauri Rao, learned APP, seeks two weeks time to file Affidavit-in-Reply. Time is granted. Affidavit-in-Reply be filed within a period of two weeks from today with an advance copy served on the other side.

4.

It is made clear that if the Affidavit-in-Reply is not filed before the next adjourned date, the Court will proceed to hear the matter, in the absence of Affidavit-in-Reply of the State.

5.

Stand over to 24th March, 2026.

(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) 23rd February 2026