Prakash Suryakant Chapekar v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Prakash Suryakant Chapekar v The State of Maharashtra and Others; CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1655 OF 2025; Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench; decided 16.02.2026; Coram Sandipkumar C. More & Abasaheb D. Shinde JJ (Per Court); subject: shifting/inclusion of inmate in open prison eligibility list (Serial No.194, list till 31.12.2025); APP Madhukar A. Aher; former counsel Mr. Jaiswal; outcome: petition disposed of as purpose served; no statute or precedent cited; no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of as its purpose stood served; petitioner noted to be shifted to open prison in due course, with his claim for shifting to open prison to be decided in due course. ¶¶14