Ashok Bapurao Kshirsagar, v. State of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary, Home Department Mantralaya, Mumbai
Criminal Writ Petition – categorization under category 4(d) of Guidelines dated 15/3/2010
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench — Criminal Writ Petition No. 184 of 2025, Ashok Bapurao Kshirsagar v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:11415-DB), decided 04-11-2025 by Anil L. Pansare and Raj D. Wakode, JJ. Petitioner (counsel: M.N. Ali) sought directions to be categorized under category 4(d) of Guidelines dated 15/3/2010 and quashing of the order dated 11/11/2020 passed by respondent no.1; State represented by A.P.P. N.R. Tripathi. During pendency the State informed the Court that vide order dated 2/4/2025 the petitioner had been categorized under category 4(d) and steps for premature release would follow; the statement was accepted and the petition disposed of as infructuous/purpose served. No substantive issue decided; no precedents or statutes cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Substantive relief achieved through the State's action: petitioner categorized under category 4(d) of Guidelines dated 15/3/2010 vide order dated 2/4/2025, with necessary steps to be taken for premature release; the writ petition was disposed of as its purpose stood served.