Sanjay Mishrimal Punamiya and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra
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Bombay High Court (Cr. App. Jur.) order dated 20-01-2026, Coram: Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar & Justice Suman Shyam, in Crl. W.P. 3839/2024 (Shekhar Kakasaheb Jagtap v. State of Maharashtra) and connected writ petitions 722/2024, 737/2024, 750/2024, 4923/2024, WP(ST) 19375/2024, Cr. App. 1140/2024. Interim Application 3851/2025 of the original complainant dismissed: sought production of general daily/station diary in sealed cover, transfer of investigation, court-monitored investigation, bar on filing reports without leave. Court: 'C' summary report is a final report under S.173(2) CrPC; jurisdictional Magistrate has three courses — accept, reject, or order further investigation (printed as S.173(f) CrPC); relied on Dablu Kujur v. State of Jharkhand (2024) 6 SCC 758; protest petition filed 12-01-2026 vide e-filing AMH20230013730C202600005; earlier order dated 16-07-2024 (composite reply by Principal Secretary; no chargesheet without prior leave); writ petitions part-heard, State and complainant arguments on 21-01-2026.