Saklesh Sidram Jadhav and Ors. vs the State of Maharashtra and Anr. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Saklesh Sidram Jadhav and Ors. vs the State of Maharashtra and Anr. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail: on arrest in Crime No.700 of 2024 (Fauzdar Chawdi Police Station, District Solapur), release of each applicant on a P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount, subject to payment of costs of Rs.15,000/- by each applicant to the Central Police Welfare Fund within two weeks of upload of the order, with receipt to be produced in the Registry.

Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicants, who are apprehending arrest in Crime No.0700 of 2024 registered at Fauzdar Chawdi Police Station, District Solapur, for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(2), 119(1), 3(5) and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and because the parties have settled the dispute, the Court passed an order granting the anticipatory bail application.

Ratio / Principle

In the event of arrest of the applicants in Crime No.700 of 2024 registered at Fauzdar Chawdi Police Station, District Solapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(2), 119(1), 3(5) and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, they are to be released on bail on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- each with one surety in the like amount, subject to payment of costs of Rs.15,000/- by each applicant to the Central Police Welfare Fund within two weeks from the date of uploading of the order, receipt of payment to be produced in the Registry.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail granted — Offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(2), 119(1), 3(5) and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Crime No.0700/2024, Fauzdar Chawdi Police Station, District Solapur — Allegation that on 29/11/2024 the applicants assaulted the complainant with a stone causing grievous hurt after he objected to applicant No. 2 driving a two-wheeler on the wrong side — Parties settled the dispute amicably — Applicants to be released on P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- each with one surety in the like amount in the event of arrest, subject to payment of costs of Rs.15,000/- by each applicant to the Central Police Welfare Fund within two weeks of upload of the order — Application allowed (N. R. Borkar, J., 6th January, 2025).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2 OF 2025

Saklesh Sidram Jadhav

Shital S. Jadhav 3. Surajkumar S. Jadhav ...Applicants VERSUS

State of Maharashtra

Vikas B. Udhane ...Respondents

Mr. Priyal Sarda a/w Ms. Seema Dighe, Mr. Shubham Sane and Mr. Rajesh Ranglani, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. T. G.. Khan, A.P.P. for the Respondent – State. A.P.I V. V. Jadhav

Faujdar Chawadi Police Station Solapur City.

CORAM : N. R. BORKAR, J. DATE : 6^th JANUARY, 2025.

P.C.:

This is an application for Anticipatory Bail.

The applicants are apprehending their arrest in Crime No.0700 of 2024 registered at Fauzdar Chawdi Police Station District- Solapur for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(2), 119(1), 3(5) and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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Pramod Lakare

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I have heard the learned counsel for the applicants and the learned APP for the respondent-state.

According to the prosecution, on the date of incident which took place on 29/11/2024 applicants assaulted the – complainant by stone and caused him grievous hurt, as he objected to the act of applicant No. 2 driving the two wheeler from the wrong side of the road.

The learned counsel for the applicants submits that the parties have settled the dispute amicably. The learned counsel for the applicants, on instructions, states that the applicants are ready and willing to pay certain cost to the State.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and as the parties have settled the dispute, the following order is passed.

ORDER

a] The Application is allowed.

b] In the event of arrest of the applicants in Crime No.700 of 2024 registered at Fauzdar Chawdi Police Station District- Solapur for the offences punishable

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Pramod Lakare

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under Sections 115(2), 118(2), 119(1), 3(5) and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, they be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond in the sum o f Rs.15,000/- each with one surety in the like amount, subject to payment of costs of Rs.15,000/- by each applicant to the Central Police Welfare Fund within a period of two weeks from the date of uploading of this order and the receipt of payment of cost shall be produced in the Registry. The details of the bank account for payment of costs are as under:

Bank Name	:	Axis Bank Ltd.
Branch Name	:	Worli, Mumbai (MH), Mumbai-400025
Account Name	:	Central Police Welfare Fund
Account Number	:	914010029005759
IFSC Code	:	UTIB0000060

(N. R. BORKAR, J.)

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Pramod Lakare