Devanand Eknath Sutar v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail refusal; Bombay High Court; Criminal Bail Application No. 3742 of 2025; Devanand Eknath Sutar v. State of Maharashtra; Crime No. 923 of 2018; Waliv Police Station; Dist. Palghar; Section 302 IPC; murder of 15-year-old brother; throttling; death due to asphyxia; eye-witness family members; custody since 8 October 2018 (approximately eight years); prior order dated 19 September 2024 with six-month renewal liberty; six witnesses examined, seventeen pending; prosecution sought one year; expeditious-trial right balanced against victim's right to justice; no grave and sudden provocation; single-member bench R. M. Joshi; dismissed 26 March 2026; fresh bail application permitted if trial not concluded within one year.
What did the court decide?
Bail refused (application dismissed); conditional liberty granted to the Applicant to file a fresh application for bail if the trial is not concluded within one year from the date of the order.