Ravi Alias Revan Dashrath Katarnavare vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ravi Alias Revan Dashrath Katarnavare vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Temporary release on bail for a period of onward 60 days from 27.02.2026, on execution of a PR bond of Rs.20,000/- with one surety in the like amount, to enable the applicant to undergo prescribed bilateral hip joint replacement surgery; the applicant shall surrender before the concerned Superintendent of Jail, Nashik Road Central Prison, on 29.04.2026 at about 5.00 p.m.; bail to be furnished before the Jail Superintendent, who shall act on the authenticated copy of the order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, an inmate of Nashik Road Central Prison requiring prescribed surgery of both hip joints, may be released on bail for a temporary period of two (2) months to enable him to undergo the surgery.

Court's answer

The court held that the applicant can be released on bail for a temporary period as prayed for, and the application stands allowed.

Ratio / Principle

Release is ordered on execution of a PR bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with one surety in the like amount, from 27.02.2026, for a period of onward 60 days.

Key takeaways

The applicant shall surrender before the concerned Superintendent of Jail of Nashik Road Central Prison on 29.04.2026 at about 5.00 p.m., and the application is accordingly disposed of.ratio¶¶22
The bail is to be furnished before the concerned Superintendent of Jail, and the Jail Authority shall act upon the authenticated copy of this order.ratio¶¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay HC (Aurangabad Bench), Sandipkumar C. More & Abasaheb D. Shinde, JJ. (per court), 26.02.2026: Allowed Criminal Application No. 230 of 2026 in APEAL/105/2026 by Ravi alias Revan Dashrath Katarnavare, an inmate of Nashik Road Central Prison, granting temporary bail for a period of onward 60 days from 27.02.2026 so that he may undergo prescribed surgery of both hip joints (bilateral hip joint replacement, per the Chief Medical Officer, Nashik Road Central Prison, report dated 25.02.2026 marked 'X'; surgery available at Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai). Release on execution of a PR bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with one surety in the like amount; the applicant shall surrender before the concerned Superintendent of Jail, Nashik Road Central Prison, on 29.04.2026 at about 5.00 p.m. Bail to be furnished before the Jail Superintendent; the Jail Authority to act upon the authenticated copy of the order. Order disposed of as allowed. Related appeals listed 'WITH' the instant application: Criminal Appeal Nos. 180 of 2025, 355 of 2025, 105 of 2026, 309 of 2025, 207 of 2025, and Criminal Application No. 4940 of 2025 in APEAL/105/2026.

2026:BHC-AUG:8516-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 230 OF 2026 IN APEAL/105/2026

RAVI ALIAS REVAN DASHRATH KATARNAVARE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

WITH

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 180 OF 2025

WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 355 OF 2025 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 105 OF 2026 WITH

CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4940 OF 2025 IN APEAL/105/2026 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 309 OF 2025 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 207 OF 2025

... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Jadhav Satej S. APP for Respondents: Mr. S.P. Sonpawale

CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

DATE : 26.02.2026

PER COURT:

Heard rival submissions. The applicant is presently in Nashik Road Central Prison, Jail Road, Nashik. He is seeking his

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release on bail for a period of two (2) months for enabling him to undergo prescribed surgery of both the hip joints. He has already produced on record the report from the Primary Health Center, Rahata, mentioning that such surgery is needed. However, learned APP today produced on record medical report of the petitioner dated 25.02.2026, issued by Chief Medical Officer, Nashik Road Central Prison. The same is taken on record and marked ‘X’ for the purpose of identification.

On going through the said report, it is evident that the Chief Medical Officer has opined that the applicant needs both hip joint replacement surgery which is available at Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals at Mumbai. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that if the applicant is released on temporary bail for the aforesaid period, then he will have to apply before the D.I.G., Prison for raising funds and it will take some time. According to the opinion of private doctor, the applicant will need at least two (2) months period for recovery if the surgery is immediately performed.

In view of the same, we are of the opinion that the applicant can be released on the bail for temporary period as prayed for. In view of the same, the application stands allowed and the applicant be released on execution of his PR bond of Rs.20,000/-

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(Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with one surety in the like amount from tomorrow i.e. 27.02.2026 for the period of onward 60 days. He shall surrender before the concerned Superintendent of Jail of Nashik Road Central Prison on 29.04.2026 at about 5.00 pm. The application is accordingly disposed of.

The bail be furnished before concerned Superintendent of Jail and the Jail Authority shall act upon the authenticated copy of this order.

(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.)

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