The High Court of Bombay Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction admitted two applications for leave to appeal, noting arguable questions were raised. The court directed the trial court to take action under Section 431 of BNNS.
Leave to appeal granted; action to be taken under Section 431 of BNNS by the Trial Court.
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25-ALS-41-2025.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL NO.41 OF 2025
The State Of Maharashtra … Applicant Versus Rohit Ram Hilam And Anr … Respondents
SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE
Digitally signed by SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Date: 2026.01.14 15:17:58 +0530
WITH
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL NO. 40 OF 2025
The State Of Maharashtra … Applicant Versus Ravindra Ganesh Waghmare And Ors … Respondents
Ms. P. H. Kantharia, Special P.P. with Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for State in ALS/41/2025 and ALS/40/2025.
Mr. Vivek Kantawala, Appointed as Legal Aid Respondent No.1 (Rohit Ram Hilam) in ALS/41/2025.
Mr. Shakil Ahmed a/w Nisha Shaneali, Advocate for Respondent Nos.4 & 5 in ALA/40/2025.
API Suryakant Pawar, Roha Police Station.
CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
DATE : 13th JANUARY, 2026
P.C. :
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25-ALS-41-2025.odt
admitted. Action be taken under Section 431 of BNNS by the Trial
Court.
(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)
(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
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SUB
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the application for leave to appeal raises arguable questions necessitating admission.
Whether the trial court should be directed to take action under Section 431 of BNNS.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The State Of Maharashtra
Rohit Ram Hilam And Anr
Ravindra Ganesh Waghmare And Ors
SARANG V. KOTWAL
SANDESH D. PATIL
As recorded by the court registry
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