Vikas Vitthal Mhase v. The State of Maharashtra
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
In view of the above, the Application is allowed and
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. The role attributed to the Applicant is stated to be identical to that of co-accused - Sanket Mhaske and anr., who have been enlarged on bail by this Court. Therefore, in our view, this Applicant can also be granted similar beneft as that of…
- Para 66. The Application is disposed of. In view of disposal of the Application, the Interim Application, being I. A. No. 599 of 2023 does not survive and same stands disposed of accordingly. ( ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.) ( SUNIL B. SHUKRE, J. ) 3 of…
Judgment
Mr. Sharad A. Ghadge i/b. Mr. Deepak L. Jaiswal, Advocate, for the Applicant Ms S. D. Shinde, APP, for the Respondent – State CORAM : SUNIL B. SHUKRE AND ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, JJ. DATE : 08 MARCH 2023 P. C. . Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and the learned APP for the Respondent – State.
The Applicant – Vikas Mhase, as rightly submitted by learned counsel for the Applicant, is similarly situated as that of 1 of 3
IA 359-2023.doc co-accused – Sanket Mhaske and anr., who have already been released on bail by this Court (Coram : A. S. Gadkari and Prakash D. Naik, JJ.) by order dated 15.02.2023.
The role attributed to the Applicant is stated to be identical to that of co-accused - Sanket Mhaske and anr., who have been enlarged on bail by this Court. Therefore, in our view, this Applicant can also be granted similar beneft as that of co-accused during pendency of the trial.
In view of the above, the Application is allowed and the Applicant’s substantive sentence is suspended and he is enlarged on bail, pending the hearing and fnal disposal of his Appeal, on the following terms and conditions :-
Operative part
O R D E R The Applicant - Vikas Mhase in S. C. No. 1 of 2021 be (i) enlarged on bail on his furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs. 35,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; The Applicant shall attend the P. S, District – Raigad (ii) on every 1st Monday starting from 13.03.2023 till 24.04.2023 between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon; and thereafter, the Applicant shall attend the Poladpur Police Station, District – Raigad on every Sunday between 4.00 p. m. and 5.00 p. m. till conclusion of the trial; (iii) In case the Applicant commits a single default in attending the concerned police station, as directed above, this order shall automatically stand cancelled without further reference to the Court; 2 of 3
68. IA 359-2023.doc (iv) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to infuence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.
The Application is disposed of. In view of disposal of the Application, the Interim Application, being I. A. No. 599 of 2023 does not survive and same stands disposed of accordingly. ( ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.) ( SUNIL B. SHUKRE, J. ) 3 of 3
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the above, the Application is allowed and
Which court decided this case, and when?
Bombay High Court, on 08 Mar 2023. The bench was SUNIL B SHUKRE, ABHAY S WAGHWASE.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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