Nitin Ramchandra Raipure v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Bombay High Court; interim protection from coercive action; Nitin Ramchandra Raipure v. State of Maharashtra; ABA 1962/2025; petrol pump dispute; Hindustan Petroleum testing procedures; automated daily sales records; private audit 2018-2024; Rs.58,93,230/- customer transfers already accounted for; allegation of ESI/PF evasion and tax unreporting by complainant; impleading of first informant as respondent granted; cooperation with Investigating Officer; attendance on 22-24 July 2025; next date 19 August 2025; Loni Kalbhor police station, Pune; PSI US Kalbhor; R.N. Laddha, J.; advocates Vresh Purwant, Suraj Gadkari, SV Walve (APP).
What did the court decide?
Interim protection from coercive action till the next date, coupled with conditions of attendance at the concerned police station on 22-24 July 2025 (11:00 am to 2:00 pm), furnishing of bank details and documents, and cooperation with the investigation; matter stood over by consent to 19 August 2025.