Sudarshan Shriram Pandit v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
This anticipatory bail application sought pre-arrest bail for an accused employed by the principal offenders in a cheating case involving a real estate scam. The court confirmed interim bail, noting the applicant was not a beneficiary, and directed cooperation with police.
What did the court decide?
Confirmed interim bail pending chargesheet; directed to cooperate with police investigation.
What the court decided
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aba.4.2017_3.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.4 OF 2017
Sudarshan Shriram Pandit ... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent
Mr.Sanjiv Punalekar i/b PRS Legal for the Applicant Mr.S.S. Hulke, APP, for Respondent – State
CORAM: Mrs.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J. DATED: FEBRUARY 7, 2017
P.C. :
- The application is moved by the applicant/accused for pre-
arrest bail under section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code. The applicant/accused is prosecuted for the offences punishable under section 420 r/w section 34 of the Indian Penal Code in C.R. No.90 of 2016 registered at Ratnagiri (Rural) Police Station, at the instance of one Ajay Ashok Kadam. It is the case of the prosecution that the co-accused Mahesh Nawathe and Nivedita Mahesh Nawathe have formed one company in the name and style of Ratnagiri Infrastructure Private Limited, Ratnagiri and they launched a scheme of Utopia Smart city, wherein they advertised sale of plots each admeasuring 3000 sq.ft. N.A. Plots. It was also promised that if the transaction is not complete by registered sale
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be confirmed for an accused who is an employee of the principal accused in a cheating case.
Whether the applicant/accused being a non-beneficiary requires grant of anticipatory bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Sudarshan Shriram Pandit
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
Mridula Bhatakhar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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