Sushil Suresh Nalwad v. Bharat Dhondiba Sampatte
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Writ Petition 1278 of 2025, Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench, Mantri J., 05.12.2025: conditional permission to cross-examine complainant and examine self and two witnesses; Rs. 40,000 costs deposit before Magistrate; undertaking to complete examination of witnesses within three weeks; no further witnesses permitted; expedited trial without adjournments; no merits decided; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Conditional permission to cross-examine the complainant and to examine himself and his two named witnesses, subject to (i) deposit of Rs. 40,000/- costs before the learned Magistrate on 06.12.2025 and (ii) filing of an undertaking the same day indicating the manner of examining the witnesses; the entire exercise to conclude within three weeks with no further witnesses permitted; failing deposit, no further time and the trial to proceed on its own merits. Matter listed for further hearing on 10.12.2025.