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Narendra Salvi v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC23 Jun 2025BA/800/2025

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What is this about?

Bail application disposed of without grant of bail; applicant Nikita Kailas Darade in custody since 03.11.2017; offence FIR C.R. No.47 of 2017 Mandangad Police Station Ratnagiri; trial near conclusion - Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement of accused recorded 16.06.2025; final arguments fixed 27.06.2025; Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 pending before Additional Sessions Judge, Khed; trial court requested to conclude case within two months; applicant directed to place order before trial court; Bombay High Court Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; single judge Ashwin D. Bhobe; dated 23 June 2025.

What did the court decide?

Bail not granted; application disposed of with a direction/request to the Additional Sessions Judge, Khed to conclude Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 at the earliest, preferably within two months. ¶24

Narendra Salvi vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Bail not granted; application disposed of with a direction/request to the Additional Sessions Judge, Khed to conclude Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 at the earliest, preferably within two months.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Applicant, arrested on 03.11.2017 in connection with C.R. No.47 of 2017 (Mandangad Police Station, Ratnagiri), is entitled to be released on bail when the trial (Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 before the Additional Sessions Judge, Khed) has progressed substantially and is fixed for final arguments on 27.06.2025.

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Court's answer

Since the trial has progressed substantially (accused's statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. recorded on 16.06.2025; final arguments fixed for 27.06.2025) and Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 is pending for final hearing arguments, it is appropriate that the Applicant awaits the decision on merits rather than be entertained for bail at this stage.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the state of the trial, no case is made out to entertain the present bail application.

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Key takeaways

The learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khed is requested to dispose of Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 at the earliest, and preferably within a period of two months.ratio¶22
The Applicant shall place this order before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khed.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.), Criminal Bail Application No.800 of 2025, disposed of on 23.06.2025. Applicant Nikita Kailas Darade, in custody since arrest on 03.11.2017 in connection with C.R. No.47 of 2017 (Mandangad Police Station, Ratnagiri), sought bail. Ms. Anamika Malhotra, APP, stated the Trial had progressed substantially - the Accused's statement under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. was recorded on 16.06.2025 and final arguments were fixed for 27.06.2025. Holding that the Applicant should await the decision on merits in the pending Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 (Additional Sessions Judge, Khed), the Court found no case made out to entertain the application, requested the trial court to dispose of the Sessions Case preferably within two months, and directed the Applicant to place this order before the trial court.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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BAIL APPLICATION NO.800 OF 2025

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NIKITA KAILAS DARADE Digitally signed byNIKITA KAILASDARADE Date: 2025.06.2419:54:28 +0530

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Narendra Salvi … Applicant V/s.

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The State of Maharashtra … Respondent

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Mr. Abhishek Khare a/w Ms. Tanisha Dube a/w Mr. Akshay Maske i/b Mr. Abhishek Khare for the Applicant.

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Ms. Anamika Malhotra, APP for the State.

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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATED : 23^rd JUNE, 2025

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P.C.:

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Heard Mr. Abhishek Khare, learned Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Anamika Malhotra, learned APP for the State.

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By the present application, Applicant is seeking bail in connection with C.R. No.47 of 2017, registered with Mandangad Police Station, Ratnagiri.

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The Applicant was arrested on 03.11.2017.

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After having heard the matter for some time, Ms. Anamika Malhotra, learned APP for the State, on instructions, makes a statement that the Trial has progressed substantially, and as a matter of fact, on 16.06.2025 statement of the Accused has been

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recorded under Section 313 of the Cr. P.C. She states that matter is now fixed for final arguments on 27.06.2025, as such she submits that the trial would be concluded at the earliest.

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Mr. Abhishek Khare, learned Advocate for the Applicant does not dispute the fact that the matter is now fixed on 27.06.2025 for final arguments.

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In view of the fact that the trial has progressed and the Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khed, is pending for final hearing arguments, it would be appropriate that the Applicant awaits the decision on merits.

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In view of the above, no case is made out to entertain the present application.

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Considering the Sessions Case pending before the Additional Sessions Judge is of the year 2018, and the matter being fixed for final arguments, learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khed is requested to dispose of the said Sessions Case No.4 of 2018 at the earliest, and preferably within a period of two months from today.

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Applicant shall place this order before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khed.

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Criminal Bail Application No.800 of 2025 is disposed of in the above said terms.

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(ASHWIN D. BHOBE. J.)

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