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Sandeep Bhanudas Kotkar v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC13 Jan 2026IA/4456/2024

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Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), order dated 13.01.2026, Manish Pitale & Shreeram V. Shirsat, JJ., in Criminal Appeals Nos.360, 361 and 362 of 2016 — appellants Sachin s/o. Bhanudas Kotkar, Amol Bhanudas Kotkar and Sandeep Bhanudas Kotkar v. State of Maharashtra — with Interim Applications Nos.4393/2025, 2591/2025, 2868/2025, 4368/2025, 3930/2025, 4456/2024, 4367/2025 and 2590/

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Interim Application No.4456 of 2024 disposed of as withdrawn; Interim Application No.3930 of 2025 disposed of after its compliance affidavit was taken on record; leave to amend granted to the applican

Sandeep Bhanudas Kotkar Vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.360 OF 2016

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Sachin s/o. Bhanudas Kotkar … Appellant

Vs.

State of Maharashtra

… Respondent

WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4393 OF 2025

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WITH

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CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.842 OF 2016

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WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2591 OF 2025

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WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1337 OF 2017

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.360 OF 2016

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AND

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.361 OF 2016

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Amol Bhanudas Kotkar Vs.

State of Maharashtra

… Appellant

… Respondent

WITH

INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2868 OF 2025

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WITH

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CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.840 OF 2016

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.361 OF 2016

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AND

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.362 OF 2016

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Sandeep Bhanudas Kotkar Vs.

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… Appellant

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State of Maharashtra … Respondent

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WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4368 OF 2025

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WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3930 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4456 OF 2024

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WITH

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4367 OF 2025

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WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.839 OF 2016 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2590 OF 2025

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IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.362 OF 2016

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Mr. Hrishikesh D. Ghorpade a/w. Mr. Anup Patil i/b. Mr. Abhaykumar Ostwal for Appellants.

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Dr. Dhanlakshmi K. Iyer, APP for Respondent-State.

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CORAM : MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. DATE : JANUARY 13, 2026

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P.C. :

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. Considering the nature of prayers made in these applications, it would be appropriate that the concerned passport authority is made a party to these applications.

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Leave to amend is granted to the applicants to add the said authority as a party respondent in the interim applications.

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The amendment be carried out within two weeks from today.

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List for further consideration on 29.01.2026.

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4456 OF 2024

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. The learned counsel for the applicant (original appellant), on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the application.

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Hence, the application is disposed of as withdrawn.

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3930 OF 2025

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. This application was listed before the Vacation Court on 22.10.2025. While issuing notice, this Court granted relief to the extent of permitting the applicant to enter Ahmednagar District between 25.10.2025 and 30.10.2025 (inclusive of both the days), for the purpose of attending rituals pursuant to the demise of father-in-law of the applicant. Certain conditions were imposed and the applicant was required to file a compliance affidavit.

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The learned counsel for the applicant has tendered the compliance affidavit. We have perused the same and we are satisfied with the contents. The compliance affidavit is taken on record.

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In the light of the order dated 22.10.2025 and the compliance affidavit having been taken on record, nothing further survives in this application and accordingly it is disposed of.

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(SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.)

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(MANISH PITALE, J.)

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MINALSANDIPPARAB Digitally signedby MINALSANDIP PARABDate: 2026.01.1413:09:32 +0530

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Minal Parab

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