Bhaskar M Bhandarkar v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Recall of dismissal order and condonation of delay allowed by Bombay High Court (Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.) on 18 February 2026 in IA No.837/2025 and IA No.835/2025 in Criminal Application No.245 of 2020 (Bhaskar M Bhandarkar v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.). Recall of order dated 06/10/2022 made subject to Rs.15,000/- costs to Respondent No.2 (PSI Jadhav, CBD Police Station) within two weeks, payment a condition precedent; compliance affidavit with proof of payment by 16 March 2026. No opposition from Respondent No.2 or the State; notice in the underlying criminal application waived.
What did the court decide?
Delay in filing Interim Application No.837 of 2025 condoned; order dated 06 October 2022 dismissing Criminal Application No.245 of 2020 recalled, subject to payment of Rs.15,000/- costs to Respondent No.2 within two weeks (payment being a condition precedent); compliance affidavit with proof of payment to be filed in the Registry on or before 16 March 2026; both interim applications disposed of.