Sumit Shankar Kudve v. The State Of Maharashtra

2-BA-70-2026.DOC Shivgan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 70 OF 2026 Deepak Dharmaraj Gautam ...Applicant

Versus

State Of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Sumit Patil, i/b Rutwik Pravin Raut, for the Applicant. Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for the State-Respondent. Mr. Javed Mulla, PSI attached to Pelhar Police Station, present.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

16th JANUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

Issue notice to the Respondents returnable on 9th February 2026. Ms. Gauri S. Rao, learned APP, waives notice on behalf of the Respondent No.1-State.

2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant shall supply spare copy of the Bail Application in the Registry for issuance of notice to the Respondent No.2.

16th January 2026

2-BA-70-2026.DOC 3.

Additionally, learned counsel for the Applicant shall supply spare copy of the Bail Application to the Investigating Officer. The Investigating Officer shall serve the Respondent No.2 and convey her the next date of hearing. He shall also ascertain as to whether the Respondent No.2 requires any legal aid.

(Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2026.01.16 20:40:28 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN 16th January 2026