Amrita Rakesh Panchal v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Rejected anticipatory bail applications for partners in a developer firm accused of defrauding buyers by accepting funds without delivering flats. Court held the allegations reveal a strong prima facie case of cheating and refused pre-arrest bail while continuing ad-interim protection temporarily.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail applications rejected; ad-interim protection continued for two weeks.
What the court decided
4.896.19 aba.doc
BDP-SPS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT
Digitally signed byBHARATDASHARATHPANDIT Date: 2021.07.2713:13:41 +0530
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 896 OF 2019
Amrita Rakesh Panchal ….Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra …..Respondent
WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 886 OF 2019 IN ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 896 OF 2019
Sandip Shivaji Sonawane ….Applicant IN THE MATTER BETWEEN
Amrita Rakesh Panchal ….Applicant
V/s. The State of Maharashtra …..Respondent
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to applicants accused of cheating and fraudulent conveyance in a real estate venture.
Whether the copy of a partnership deed can absolve applicants of criminal liability given their subsequent participation in accepting funds from buyers.
Whether there is a strong prima facie case of financial crime justifying rejection of pre-arrest bail applications.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Amrita Rakesh Panchal
- applicant
Sandip Shivaji Sonawane
- applicant
Bharat Deeparam Trivedi
- applicant
Rahul S/o Arvin Vyas Alias Rahul S/o Dashrathlal Dave
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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