Vasudeo Prakash Shirke v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1382 OF 2026 Vasudeo Prakash Shirke ... Applicant

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra ... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ SONALI SATISH KILAJE by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.04.22 10:58:56 +0700 Mr. Vikas Mourya i/b. Mr. Mahendra N. Sandhyanshiv, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. M.G.Patil, APP for Respondent-State.

Mr. R.S.Mistari, HC- Chavni Police Station Malegaon, present. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 20th APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 262 of 2022 registered with Chavni Police Station, Malegaon, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 471, 201, 120-B and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short "IPC"). 2.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that he was released on bail but he has been taken in custody as he was not attending the Court dates regularly. Now, the applicant undertakes to attend the Court dates regularly and requested to allow the application. 3.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant has seven

antecedents. He was not attending the Court dates regularly. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard both the learned counsel. Perused chargesheet and documents produced on record. The applicant was released on bail but he has been taken into custody for not attending the Court dates. Now he undertakes to attend the Court dates regularly and I pass following order.

ORDER

i.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 262 of 2022 registered with Chavni Police Station, Malegaon, on executing P.R.Bond of Rs. 30,000/- on furnishing one or two sureties in the like amount.

ii.

The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

iii.

The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. iv.

The applicant shall attend the Court dates regularly unless exempted by the Trial Court.

6.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is

accordingly disposed of. All pending applications, if any, disposed of. 7.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)