Prakash Mogal Londhe v. State Of Maharashtra And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1850 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 523 OF 2026 Prakash Mogal Londhe ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents __________________________________________________________ Mr. Jayant Bardeskar for the Applicant.

Mrs. Rajeshree Newton, APP for the Respondent - State. __________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE : 11th June, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

This Application is circulated pursuant to the praecipe dated 11.06.2026. Same is taken on record and marked "X" for identification. At the request of Mr. Jayant Bardeskar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, this Application was ordered to be placed on the "Production Board".

2.

By the present Application, the Applicant has sought for the following relief in terms of prayer clause (a):-

This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow the Application and permit the present Applicant to amend Criminal Application No. 523 of 2026 by permitting the applicant to amend the grounds, prayer and annex the Charge-sheet.

3.

Mrs. Rajeshree Newton, learned APP for the Respondent - State does not oppose the proposed amendment and for producing the chargesheet on record. She however, submits that the right of the Respondents to oppose the same on merits be reserved.

4.

In view of the request made by Mr. Jayant Bardeskar, learned Advocate for the Applicant and the no objection given by Mrs. Rajeshree Newton, learned APP, this Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

5.

Mr. Jayant Bardeskar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, seeks leave to carry out amendment and produce the chargesheet on record within a period of 3 weeks from today. Time, as requested by Mr. Jayant Bardeskar, is granted. He submits that amended copy of the Application will be furnished to the office of

the learned APP within a period of 7 days thereafter. 6.

All the contentions of the Respondents on merits of the amendment are left open.

7.

Interim Application No. 1850 of 2026 is allowed and disposed of.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date:

2026.06.12 22:18:56 +0530 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE