Gaurav Dharmendra Anand v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Writ Petition No. 5035 of 2025, Gaurav Dharmendra Anand v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors., order dated 1st December, 2025 (Bench: A. S. Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, JJ.). Transfer of investigation sought by informant under Article 226 of the Constitution; vague affidavit of API Yogesh Bhosale, Vashi Police Station; anticipatory bail of principal accused rejected on 17th July, 2025; no Section 82 Cr.P.C. application filed to declare accused absconding; accused delivered baby two months ago showing IO aware of whereabouts; charge-sheet stated to be filed against the Petitioner-informant; Joint Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai directed to file detailed reply within two weeks; next date 22nd December, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions: the Joint Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai to file his detailed reply to the Petition within two weeks; reply to be filed within a period of two weeks; matter stood over to 22nd December, 2025. Final relief on transfer of investigation not decided.