Chetan Kisan Patil v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Chetan Kisan Patil granted bail on parity with co-accused Rohit (Bail Appln. 339/2024, order dt. 4.4.2025); Bombay HC holds mere contemplation of appeal does not dilute a bail order unless stayed/modified/set aside, and delay by prosecution cannot deny its benefit; directives that State proposals to challenge bail orders reach Law & Judiciary Department within 2 weeks of upload and be decided within 2 weeks by reasoned order ('not necessary' notes insufficient); Article 21; S.439 CrPC; IPC 306/387/506(2)/427/323 r/w 34; MCOCA 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4), S.18; PR bond Rs. 25,000; Vartak Nagar Police Station CR 32/2023.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Chetan Kisan Patil to be released on bail in connection with Crime Register No. 32 of 2023, Vartak Nagar Police Station (IPC 306, 387, 506(2), 427, 323 r/w 34; MCOCA 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4)) upon a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with one or more solvent sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court, subject to conditions: no tampering with evidence or contacting/influencing/threatening/intimidating witnesses; regular attendance before the Trial Court unless exempted on valid grounds; no leaving the Trial Court's territorial jurisdiction without prior written permission; no committing offences during trial; and furnishing current residential address and mobile number to the Investigating Officer and Trial Court, with written intimation of any change.