Mandar Laurence Dsouza @ Mandar Sunil Pathare v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC bail application on medical grounds (BA No. 1109 of 2025, decided 09-09-2025, Dr. Neela Gokhale J.): under-trial charged under Section 376(1) IPC read with Sections 4 and 6 POCSO Act (Special Case No. 341 of 2020, Dindoshi; C.R. No. 335 of 2020, Versova PS); claimed terminal illness - exploratory laparotomy, abdominal tuberculosis, functional stoma, wheelchair-bound; bail not granted; application disposed of with directions for J. J. Hospital full body check-up on 10-09-2025 and return to Taloja Central Prison; trial near completion, 2 witnesses remaining; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Bail sought on medical grounds was not granted; the Application was disposed of with directions to the Taloja Central Prison authorities to admit the Applicant to J. J. Hospital on 10th September 2025 at 11 a.m. for a full body medical check-up and treatment, and, once his medical condition is ascertained and treated, to send him back to Taloja Central Prison till any orders are passed by any appropriate Court.