The petitioner sought directions for a NARCO test and CID inquiry of the complainant in the underlying criminal case. The Court rejected the prayer for a NARCO test as it cannot be directed on a complainant and dismissed the petition for the CID inquiry as bereft of details.
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Digitally signed by NISHA NISHA SANDEEP SANDEEP CHITNIS CHITNIS Date: 2024.03.21 15:46:58 +0530
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3599 OF 2022 (THROUGH JAIL)
Maloji Dhanyakumar Darade …Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra ...Respondent
Mr. Shailesh A. Chavan, Appointed Advocate for the Petitioner.
Ms. P. P. Shinde, A.P.P for the Respondent – State.
CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ.
DATE : 21st MARCH 2024
P.C. :
conducting NARCO test of the complainant in C.R. No.341 of 2021 and also for making CID inquiry of the complainant.
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N. S. Chitnis
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since charge-sheet has been filed in C.R. No.341 of 2021 (lodged by the complainant). She submits that even otherwise, the petitioner has been released on the bail, after filing of the aforesaid petition, i.e. on 15th September 2022.
MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J. REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.
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N. S. Chitnis
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a NARCO test can be directed against the complainant in the underlying criminal case.
Whether a CID inquiry should be conducted into the complainant.
Maloji Dhanyakumar Darade
State of Maharashtra
Revati Mohite Dere
Manjusha Deshpande
As recorded by the court registry
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