Kumar Bharamu Patil v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Kolhapur Bench; Writ Petition No. 139 of 2014; Kumar Bharamu Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.; Crime No. 41 of 2010; Ichalkaranji Police Station, District Kolhapur; Sections 306, 506, 34 IPC; abetment of suicide; CID further investigation directions; serious lapses in investigation; acquittal by Trial Court dated 5 January 2017; petitioner died during pendency of trial; writ petition disposed of; decided November 12, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Since the accused have been acquitted by the Trial Court (judgment and order dated 5th January, 2017) and the petitioner has died during the pendency of the trial, the Court held it is not possible to entertain the present petition and disposed of the writ petition. ¶24