Piyush Baburao Rupnawar v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
In Criminal Appeal No. 149 of 2022, the Bombay High Court converted an interim order of 16/2/2022 into an absolute order, ending restrictions on custodial interrogation. This decision followed the completion of investigation and filing of the charge-sheet. The Court also noted the absence of one respondent.
What did the court decide?
The interim order dated 16/2/2022 was made absolute.
What the court decided
1/2 35 APEAL 149-22.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 149 of 2022
Piyush Baburao Rupnawar
.. Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra and anr .. Respondents
Mr. Advait U. Shukla i/b Amey Mahadik and Mr.Rajesh Chavhan for the appellant.
Mr. Y.M. Nakhwa, APP for the State. None for respondent no.2.
CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J. DATED : 7th SEPTEMBER, 2023
P.C:-
1 The respondent no.2 on being noticed was represented by Advocate Hare Krishna and he sought time to file vakalatnama till date. Even on 28/7/2023, the counsel sought time to file vakalatnama but has failed to do so. Today even, he is not appearing.
2 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and perused the order dated 16/2/2022, which has recorded that the three persons whose statements are recorded are not independent witnesses.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the interim order restricting custodial interrogation should be made absolute given the completion of investigation and filing of charge-sheet.
Whether the respondent no.2's failure to file vakalatnama affected the disposal of the appeal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Piyush Baburao Rupnawar
- respondent
State of Maharashtra
- respondent
Respondent no.2
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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