Bombay High Court
SIMON RONNIE PETERversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied because the applicant was absconding as per the charge‑sheet under Section 299 of the CrPC.
Summary
Simon Ronnie Peter applied for anticipatory bail after a charge‑sheet was filed against him under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1908, indicating that he was absconding. The applicant, who worked as a salesman for a developer and was alleged to have sold flats by accepting cheques and cash, was not present in court. The State, represented by Mr. S. V. Walve, argued that the applicant’s absconding status precluded any bail relief. The Court noted that the charge‑sheet itself declared the applicant as absconding, making the offence serious. Consequently, the Court found no basis to grant anticipatory bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to an accused who is declared absconding under Section 299 of the CrPC.
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1908 — s. 299
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- absconding
- Section 299
- Criminal Procedure Code
- bail jurisprudence
Judgment
24.ABA.2154.25.DOC
Digitally signed
by PRACHI
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
PRACHI PRANESH
PRANESH NANDIWADEKAR
NANDIWADEKAR
Date: 2026.08.21
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
17:52:39 +0530
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2154 OF 2025
Simon Ronnie Peter … Applicant
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra …. Respondent
______________________
None for the Applicant.
Mr. S. V. Walve, APP for the Respondent-State.
______________________
CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATED : 17 AUGUST 2026
P. C. :-
1. None appears for the Applicant. However, with the
assistance of the learned APP appearing for the Respondent-State,
perused the papers. Learned APP states that the Applicant is
absconding and, therefore, is not entitled for grant of anticipatory
bail.
2. Although charge-sheet is filed, charge-sheet specifically
states that as the Applicant is absconding, the charge-sheet is filed
under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1908. As
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the Applicant is absconding, no case is made out for grant of
anticipatory bail.
3. As per the prosecution case, the Applicant who was working
as just a salesman with a developer and his role was only to show
flats on the site, he has sold the flats by accepting cheques and
cash from the flat purchasers. Thus, the offence is serious. The
applicant is absconding. Thus, no case is made out for grant of
anticipatory bail.
4. Accordingly, anticipatory bail application is dismissed.
[ MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]
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