Pankaj Chaudhary v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

151- IA 1487 of 2026.doc Tikam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1487 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 4000 OF 2023 Pankaj Choudhary ....Applicant (Org. Petitioner) Vs.

State of Maharashtra ....Respondent Digitally signed by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date:

2026.05.06 11:59:05 +0530 _________________________________________________________________ VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Mr. Mohd. A. Quresh (Thr. VC). Advocate for Applicant. Mr. S.R. Agarkar, APP for Respondent-State.

PSI Sunil Khaire, Bangur Nagar Police Station, Mumbai. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 4th May, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP. 2.

By this application, the applicant (Original Petitioner) is seeking restoration of Writ Petition which was dismissed by this Court vide order dated 03/11/2025 by condoning the delay of 36 days in filing the present Interim Application.

3.

Considering the submission of learned counsel for the Applicant and the reasons mentioned in the Interim Application, I pass following order:

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ORDER

(i) The delay of 36 days caused in filing the present Interim Application No. 1487 of 2026 is condoned.

(ii) Writ Petition No. 4000 of 2023 is restored to file. 4.

Interim Application is allowed and disposed of. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)