Bombay High Court

RAOSAHEB NANASAHEB RUPNAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The Court allowed the complainant to intervene in the bail application and permitted the amendment to add the complainant as Respondent No.3.

Summary

The Intervener, Raosaheb Nanasaheb Rupnawar, who is the complainant in Crime No. 137 of 2026, filed an interim application seeking to intervene in Bail Application No. 658 of 2026 filed by Anil @ Anandrao Hanumant Rupnawar. The Applicant’s counsel and the State’s counsel did not oppose the request. The Court, noting the lack of objection, allowed the Intervener to intervene as sought. The Court also granted permission to amend the bail application to join the complainant as Respondent No.3. The interim application was thereafter disposed.

Issues considered

Whether a complainant in a criminal case may be permitted to intervene in a bail application filed by the accused.
Whether the bail application may be amended to add the complainant as a respondent.

Subjects

bail
intervention
amendment
criminal procedure
complainant
interim application

Judgment

                                                             907-IA-482-2026 (CR).docx


            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                     CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR

                     CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

               CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 482 OF 2026
                                 IN
                CRIMINAL BAIL APPLN. NO. 658 OF 2026

Raosaheb Nanasaheb Rupnawar                              …........Intervenor
In the matter between :-
Anil @ Anandrao Hanumant Rupnawar                        …........Applicant
                     Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Anr.                        ….......Respondents


                                   ——————
Mr. Sachin M. Bhavar for the Applicant/Intervenor in IA/482/2026.
Mr. Anand S. Patil for Applicant in BA/658/2026.
Dr. A.A. Takalkar, A.P.P. for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2-State.
                                   ——————

                                Coram :        ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

                                Date      :    30th September 2026.

PER COURT :


1.    Mr.   Sachin    Bhawar,   learned       Advocate    for   the   Applicant    in

IA/482/2026, states that the Intervener is the Complainant in Crime No. 137

of 2026 registered with Natepute Police Station, Solapur Rural. He therefore

seeks intervention in Bail Application No. 658 of 2026.


2.    The request of the Intervener is not opposed by Mr. Anand Patil,


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                       learned Advocate for the Applicant in Bail Application No. 658 of 2026 and

                       Dr. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2-State.


                       3.     In view of the no objection of Mr. Anand Patil, learned Advocate for the

                       Applicant in Bail Application No. 658 of 2026 and Dr. Takalkar, learned A.P.P.

                       for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2-State, the Interim Application is allowed in

                       terms of prayer clause (a).


                       4.     Consequently, the Intervener is permitted to intervene in Bail

                       Application No. 658 of 2026.


                       5.     Mr. Anand Patil, learned Advocate for the Applicant, seeks permission

                       to carry out the amendment. Permission is granted. Amendment be carry

                       out forthwith by joining the complainant / informant as Respondent No.3.


                       6.     Intervention Application No. 482 of 2026 stands disposed of.




                                                             [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ]
           Digitally signed
           by OMKAR
OMKAR      SHIVAHAR
SHIVAHAR   KUMBHAKARN
KUMBHAKARN Date:
           2026.09.30
           20:09:57 +0530




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