Bhausaheb @ Nandkumar Lakshman Borhade v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Writ Petition No. 42 of 2026, Bombay High Court, decided 12-01-2026 by Sarang V. Kotwal & Sandesh D. Patil, JJ. Petitioner Bhausaheb @ Nandkumar Lakshman Borhade sought directions to Forensic Science Laboratory, Pune (Respondent No.2) to expedite forensic examination of CCTV footage/digital material of Crime/FIR No. 281 of 2024, Ghodegaon Police Station, Pune Rural (underlying Special Case No. 278 of 2024, Additional Sessions Court, Khed-Rajgurunagar). Footage reportedly sent for examination on 24/10/2022. Petition withdrawn with liberty to move the trial Court for the forensic examination; no comments on merits or validity/relevance of footage; disposed of. Keywords: FSL Pune, CCTV footage forensic examination, withdrawal with liberty, trial Court application.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of Writ Petition No. 42 of 2026 permitted, with liberty to the Petitioner to prefer an appropriate application before the trial Court in respect of the forensic examination of the CCTV footage; no observations made on the merits or on the validity/relevance of the footage.