Bombay High Court
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusDATTATRAYA DAGDU BHATLAWANDE
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
Leave to appeal is granted and the appeal is admitted, with bail ordered for the respondent during the pendency of the appeal.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra filed an application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of Dattatraya Dagdu Bhatlawande dated 30 August 2024 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune. The High Court examined the impugned judgment and found that arguable questions of law and fact were raised, warranting a review of the trial court's decision. Consequently, the Court granted leave to appeal and admitted the appeal. Additionally, the Court directed that the respondent be granted bail during the pendency of the appeal under Section 431 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The trial court was instructed to grant bail to the respondent to its satisfaction.
Issues considered
- Whether leave to appeal should be granted against the acquittal in Sessions Case No. 521 of 2016
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused during the pendency of the appeal under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Legislation cited
Subjects
- criminal appeal
- acquittal
- bail
- leave to appeal
- Section 431
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Judgment
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URMILA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
URMILA
PRAMOD
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PRAMOD
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Date:
2026.07.23
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
10:56:41
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (STATE) NO. 17 OF 2026
The State of Maharashtra … Applicant
Versus
Dattatraya Dagdu Bhatlawande .… Respondent
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Ms. Gauri Rao, APP for Applicant.
Mr. Anjaykumar Kori a/w Ms. Nidhi Chandanshive, for
Respondent.
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CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ.
DATE : 22nd JULY, 2026
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Perused the impugned
judgment and order dated 30th August 2024 passed by the
Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No. 521 of 2016.
2. Arguable questions are raised. Hence, the following order.
ORDER
(i) Leave is granted to prefer Appeal against the judgment and
order of acquittal dated 30th August 2024 passed by the Additional
Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No. 521 of 2016.
(ii) The Appeal is admitted.
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(iii) Call for record and proceedings and paper-books.
(iv) The Respondent be granted bail by the trial Court during the
pendency of this Appeal under the provisions of Section 431 of
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The trial Court shall
grant bail to the Respondent herein (original accused) to its
satisfaction.
(ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
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