Partly allowed

The State of Maharashtra v. Jaydev Rama Gondhali and Ors.

Bombay HC10 Jul 2018APEAL/217/2013

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What is this about?

Bombay High Court disposed of a group of criminal appeals. Several appeals were dismissed, while others were allowed resulting in the quashing of conviction orders and acquittal of specific accused individuals, leading to their release.

What did the court decide?

Conviction and sentence orders for specific accused were quashed. Appellants acquitted in allowed appeals were set at liberty. Criminal applications were disposed of.

The State of Maharashtra Vs Jaydev Rama Gondhali… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Bombay HC (2018)

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(204)- Apeal-1144-12 & group matters.doc . 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1144 OF 2012

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Janardan Mahadu Gondhali ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.217 OF 2013

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The State of Maharashtra ..Appellant Versus Jaydev Rama Gondhali and others ..Respondents

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ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.814 OF 2013

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Rupesh Janardan Gondhali ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.815 OF 2013 AND CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1012 OF 2018

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Dinesh Janardan Gondhali ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.816 OF 2013 Sandeep Balaram Gondhali ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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BGP.

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(204)- Apeal-1144-12 & group matters.doc . 2

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ALONGWITH

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.817 OF 2013

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Sanjay Balaram Gondhali ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.926 OF 2012 Ramesh Maruti Gondhali ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra and others ..Respondents ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.934 OF 2012 AND CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.534 OF 2018 Ravindra H. Pawshe ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.935 OF 2012 Ramnath Mangal Pawshe ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.936 OF 2012 Somnath Mangal Pawshe ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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ALONGWITH

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.937 OF 2012

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BGP.

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(204)- Apeal-1144-12 & group matters.doc . 3 Kailash Mangal Pawshe ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.938 OF 2012 Mangal Rama Pawshe ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.939 OF 2012 Vikas Mangal Pawshe ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.940 OF 2012 Yashwant Savlaram Bhoir ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.941 OF 2012 Nandu Savalaram Bhoir ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.942 OF 2012 Suresh Savalaram Bhoir ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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BGP.

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(204)- Apeal-1144-12 & group matters.doc . 4

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ALONGWITH

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.971 OF 2012

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Pradeep Namdev Gondhali ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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ALONGWITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1059 OF 2012

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Prananath Eknath Pawshe ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent

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Mr. Shirish Gupte, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Deepak Natu and Ms. Sunita S. Ghone i/by N. Deepak & Co., Advocate for the Appellant in Apeal No.815 of 2013, Apeal No.817 of 2013, Apeal No.816 of 2013, Apeal No.1144 of 2012 and Apeal No.814 of 2013.

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Mr. Santosh S. Musale, Advocate for Appellant in Apeal No.942 of 2012.

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Mr. Ajay Waghmare, Advocate for Appellant in Apeal No.934 of 2012.

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Mr. Pankaj Deokar h/f Mr. Yuwraj Patil, Advocate for Appellant in Apeal No.935 of 2012, Apeal No.936 of 2012, Apeal No.938 of 2012 and Apeal No.939 of 2012.

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Mr. Ganesh Gole a/w Mr. Ateet Shirodkar, Advocate for Appellant in Apeal No.1059 of 2012, Apeal No.940 of 2012, Apeal No.941 of 2012 and Apeal No.926 of 2012.

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Mr. Dr. Y. M. Chaudhari a/w Mr. Dashrath Gaikwad, Advocate for Appellant in Apeal No.971 of 2012.

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BGP.

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Mr. S. V. Marwadi, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 4, 10 and 12 in Apeal No.217 of 2013.

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Mr. Priyatosh R. Tiwari, Advocate for Appellant in Apeal No.926 of 2012 and for complainant in rest of the Apeals.

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Mr. H. J. Dedhia, APP for the State in all the Apeals & for Appellant in Apeal No.217 of 2018.

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CORAM : B. R. GAVAI & SARANG V. KOTWAL, JJ. DATE : 10^th JULY, 2018

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P.C.

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For the reasons recorded separately, following order is

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passed :-

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ORDER

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I] Criminal Appeal No.217 of 2013 and Criminal

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Appeal No.926 of 2012 are dismissed.

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II] Criminal Appeal No. 1144 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.814 of 2013, Criminal Appeal No.815 of 2013, Criminal Appeal No.816 of 2013, Criminal Appeal No.934 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.935 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.936 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.937 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.938 of

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BGP.

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2012, Criminal Appeal No.939 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.940 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.941 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.942 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.971 of 2012, Criminal Appeal No.1059 of 2012 and Criminal Appeal No.817 of 2013 are allowed.

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III] The order of conviction and sentence of Accused Nos.1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 31 is quashed and set aside.

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IV] The aforesaid accused are acquitted of the charges charged with.

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V] The Appellants are directed to be set at liberty, if not required in any other case.

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VI] In view of disposal of Criminal Appeals, Criminal Applications do not survive and accordingly stand disposed of.

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[SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.] [B. R. GAVAI, J.]

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BGP.

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