Rajesh S/O Shriram Jadhav v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Ps Civil Lines, Akola Tahsil And Dist. Akola

Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 10_BA_539_2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.539 OF 2026 Prabhakar Shetty ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Anr.

...Respondents

Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud a/w Atul Joshi and Vinod Sangivkar, for the Applicant.

Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for the Respondent - State. Mr. Zain Shroff a/w Mustafa Chitalwala i/by YNA Legal LLP, for the Intervenor/First Informant.

API - Adam, EOW, Mumbai, present.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

11TH FEBRUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

Leave to amend to implead complainant as Respondent No.2 is granted. Amendment be carried out forthwith.

2.

After the amendment is carried out, issue notice to Respondents. Ms. Rao, learned APP waives service on behalf of Respondent No.1 - State and Mr. Shroff, learned counsel waives service on behalf of newly added Respondent No.2. 11th February 2026

Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 10_BA_539_2026.doc 3.

A copy of bail application be given to counsel for the newly added Respondent No.2.

4.

The Respondents are at liberty to file Affidavit-inReply, if any, before the next adjourned date with an advance copy of the same served on the other side.

5.

Stand over to 10th March, 2026.

(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) 11th February 2026