MANOJ RAMCHANDRA WANI v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & Anr.
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
The application is allowed
Provisions considered
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 34, 120B, 384, 406, 409, 420, 465, 467, 468
- Money Lending Act s. 39
- Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 ss. 21, 22, 23, 25, 26
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. Considering the allegations levelled against the applicant, the Court is of the view that his custodial detention would not serve the purpose, however he would direct to attend the police 2 910-ABA-2-23.odt station as and when called by the Investigating Officer on written notice.…
Judgment
MANOJ RAMCHANDRA WANI VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Mukul S. Kulkarni APP for Respondents/State : Mr. S. B. Narwade ... CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J. DATE : 01-03-2023 PER COURT :-
Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the respondents/State.
The applicant was the Manager of Yogeshwar Patsanstha at Dhule. It has been alleged against him that he was allowing the main accused to operate the lockers of other customers. He argued that there is no iota of evidence against him. The customers whose lockers were allegedly allowed to operate have lodged the complaints. The crimes were registered against the applicant. The applicant has been protected by anticipatory bail in the said crimes.
Operative part
Considering the allegations levelled against the applicant, the Court is of the view that his custodial detention would not serve the purpose, however he would direct to attend the police 2 910-ABA-2-23.odt station as and when called by the Investigating Officer on written notice. Hence, the order :- The application is allowed. In the event of arrest, applicant Manoj Ramchandra Wani, be released on bail, on furnishing PB and SB of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety of the like amount, in C.R.No.0117 of 2022 registered with Azad Nagar Police Station, Dhule, for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, 406, 465, 467, 468, 120B, 384 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 39 of the Money Lending Act and Sections 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26 of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019, culminating in Special Case No. 141 of 2022, on the condition that he shall attend the police station as and when called by the Investigating Officer on written notice, till filing chargesheet against him. ( S. G. MEHARE ) JUDGE i) ii)
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The application is allowed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 34, 120B, 384, 406, 409, 420, 465, 467, 468; Money Lending Act — s. 39; Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 — ss. 21, 22, 23, 25, 26.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Bombay High Court, on 01 Mar 2023. The bench was S G MEHARE.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.