Paras Shripalkumar Shah v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1633 OF 2026 IN BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2015 OF 2025 Paras Shripalkumar Shah ... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent -------------------- Mr. Vishal Krishna a/w Mr. Shreyash Shirke i/b Law Care, for the Applicant.

Ms. Rashmi S. Tendulkar, A.P.P., for the Respondent-State. Mr. B. B. Tiwari a/w Mr. Viral Rathod, Ms. Shivani Shinde i/b Law Origin, for the Intervenor.

Mr. Suryakant Doke, Police Sub Inspector, Borivali Police Station. -------------------- CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.

DATE : 14th MAY, 2026.

(VACATION COURT) P.C. :

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The present Application is filed by the Applicant inter alia praying for enlarging the Applicant on interim bail for a period of 30 days in connection with C.R. No.441 of 2026 dated 13th March, 2026 registered with Borivali Police Station for offence committed under 1/7

Sections 125(b), 115(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

2.

Heard learned Counsel appearing for the respective parties. 3.

At the outset, Mr. Vishal Krishna, learned Counsel for the Applicant seeks leave to add original Complainant/ victim as party Respondent No.2 to the application. Leave granted. Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

4.

Learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant submits that the F.I.R. is registered against the present Applicant for having assaulted the complainant. He submits that the main Bail Application is pending. He further submits that the Applicant is in custody since 23rd March, 2026. He submitted that, in the interregnum the twin daughters of the Applicant had appeared for JEE (Mains), 2026 exam where they have obtained 99.89% and 99.68%. He submits that they will be appearing for JEE (Advanced), 2026 exam. They have also registered themselves 2/7

for BITSAT, 2026 exam, an entrance exam of BITS Pilani, which is scheduled between 24th May, 2026 to 26th May, 2026. He submits that this is the time when the twin daughters will have to take a decision of their career, the twin daughters have got brilliant academic record and it is at this time, the guidance of their father is necessary for the purpose of assisting them monetary wise as well as for other guidance. He submits that the Applicant has got a good case on merits, in case the Applicant is not granted bail, then the innocent twin daughters who have got brilliant academic record would suffer. 5.

Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.2-victim submits that the Applicant has committed a very grievous offence. He submits that the victim has lost his eyesight and is hospitalized since many months and that the condition of the victim is quite precarious. He states that the Applicant may not be shown any leniency in as much as he has committed a gruesome offence. He submits that the present Application is just an attempt to get out of the jail. He submits that there is no merit in the Application and the same deserves to be 3/7

rejected.

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Learned A.P.P. on the other hand submits that the offence is serious in nature. She has relied upon the statement of the eyewitnesses. Learned A.P.P. submits that in case this Court comes to the conclusion that the Applicant is to be granted interim bail then strict conditions be imposed.

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Having heard both the parties at length, I am of the opinion that the twin daughters of the Applicant have passed the JEE (Mains), 2026 exam. The twin daughters who are at a crucial juncture of their academic career, certainly require guidance from their father who is also an engineer. At this time, the twin daughters would also require financial assistance. Taking into consideration the uncontroverted submission of the Applicant that the twin daughters have secured 99.89% and 99.68% in their JEE (Mains), 2026 exam, they surely have got brilliant career and therefore their career should not be hampered because of absence of their father.

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8.

Although I am inclined to release the Applicant on interim bail for sometime, I however, do not agree with the prayer of the Applicant that he be released on interim bail for one month. In this premise, the following Order will serve the ends of justice:

ORDER

(i) The Applicant-Paras Shripalkumar Shah be released on interim bail upon furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, before the concerned trial Court, for a period of 16th May, 2026 to 26th May, 2026 (both dates inclusive); (ii) Till the sureties are submitted, the Applicant be released on furnishing cash bail to the tune of Rs.1,00,000/-; (iii) The Applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Borivali Police Station where the alleged offence had taken place;

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(iv) The Applicant will reside in the jurisdiction of Malad Police Station and will attend the Malad Police Station every day and submit his attendance;

(v) The Applicant shall be provided one Officer to escort the Applicant in plain clothes for the said period of 16th May, 2026 to 26th May, 2026 (both dates inclusive), the charges of which will be borne solely by the Applicant. The escort charges as calculated by the State be deposited in advance by the Applicant. Needless to say, the RespondentState is directed to provide escort immediately upon release of the Applicant from the jail;

(vi) The Applicant will provide the address, phone number and the details where he is residing for the period of 16th May, 2026 to 26th May, 2026 (both dates inclusive); (vii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the 6/7

evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case; (viii) The Applicant to surrender immediately on 27th May, 2026 and shall not seek any further extension. The Applicant to surrender in the same jail from where he was released;

(ix) The Interim Application No.1633 of 2026 is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. 9.

List the matter on 28th May, 2026 for compliance of today's order. In case, the Court is not available on 28th May, 2026, liberty is granted to the parties to mention.

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All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) 7/7