Bombay High Court
BALASAHEB DAGADU BADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed
Holding
The anticipatory bail application was dismissed.
Summary
The applicant, Arjun, a driver, was alleged to have removed 3,535 kg of crude oil from containers, constituting a serious offence. The State of Maharashtra contended that the applicant was absconding and therefore not eligible for anticipatory bail. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged theft and the applicant's alleged absconding. No substantive argument or evidence was presented by the applicant in support of bail. Consequently, the court found no basis to grant anticipatory bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant in view of the seriousness of the alleged offence and his alleged absconding.
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal procedure
- absconding
- theft of crude oil
- serious offence
Judgment
49-ABA-1571-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1571 OF 2026
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN Balasaheb Dagadu Bade ...Applicant
ARJUN VITTHAL
VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Versus
KUDHEKAR Date:
2026.08.18 The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents
13:06:06
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None for the Applicant.
Ms. S. M. Yadav, APP, for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Vijay M. Vaghela, for Respondent No.2.
API Nilesh Yewale, Taloja Police Station, Navi Mumbai, present.
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Coram: Madhav J. Jamdar, J.
Date: August 17, 2026
P.C.:
1. None appears for the Applicant.
2. Ms. Yadav, learned APP, states that the Applicant is absconding.
3. Perusal of the record shows that the offence is very serious where
it was found that 3535 kg crude oil was removed from the containers by
the Applicant, who is a driver.
4. Accordingly, no case is made out for grant of anticipatory bail.
5. The Anticipatory Bail Application is dismissed.
[Madhav J. Jamdar, J.]
Arjun 1
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