Sanjay Vishwanath Sawant v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal bail application (Bombay HC, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, Dige J.) adjourned to 14.10.2025 without deciding bail; Court calls for report from trial Judge on failure to frame charge despite applicant's 15+ months custody; Registrar (Judicial-II) to obtain report; IO to file valuation of seized property; affidavit-in-reply taken on record.
What did the court decide?
No decision on bail; interim directions issued — report called from the concerned Judge on non-framing of charge (to be obtained by Registrar (Judicial-II) by the next date), Investigating Officer to file valuation of the applicant's seized property by the next date, and the matter adjourned to 14th October 2025. ¶27