Bombay High Court

SACHIN LAHU CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: APPLICATION ALLOWED
Bench: SACHIN S DESHMUKH

Holding

The condition prohibiting the applicant from entering Poi Tanda village is relaxed.

Summary

The applicant, Sachin Lahu Chavan, filed an application under Section 483 of the BNSS seeking relaxation of a bail condition that barred him from entering the village of Poi Tanda until trial concluded. The original bail order dated 26‑03‑2024 imposed this restriction. Counsel argued that the applicant owns agricultural land in the prohibited village and is the sole breadwinner for his family, including young children, a wife and ailing parents, making the restriction unduly burdensome. The court examined the material on record and found that the applicant had made out a case for relaxation, noting that bail conditions impeding liberty may be eased when justice is served. Consequently, the court allowed the application, relaxing clause II(b) while leaving the remaining bail conditions unchanged.

Issues considered

Whether the bail condition prohibiting the applicant from entering Poi Tanda village can be relaxed under Section 483 of the BNSS.

Legislation cited

BNSS — s. 483

Subjects

bail
condition relaxation
Section 483
BNSS
agricultural land
family support
Bombay High Court

Judgment

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          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

            977 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3375 OF 2025
                          IN BA/40/2024

Sachin Lahu Chavan                                  ….Applicant

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra                            …..Respondent

Mr. S. J. Salunke, Advocate for Applicant.
Mr. P. P. Dawalkar, APP for the State.

                                CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.
                                DATE  : 28th JANUARY, 2026.
PER COURT :


1.        Applicant has preferred this application under Section 483 of

BNSS seeking relaxation of condition imposed in the order dated

26.03.2024.



2.    By order dated 26.03.2024, the Applicant was granted bail by

imposing certain conditions, specifically clause No. II(b), which reads

thus :-

     “II.(b) The applicant shall not enter in village Poi Tanda,
     Tq. Georai, Dist. Beed, till the conclusion of the trial.”



3.    Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that Applicant is

having agricultural land at village Poi Tanda. He is the sole bread
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earner of his family comprising his young children, wife and ailing

parents. It is further submitted that Applicant has the responsibility

to financially support his family.         Hence, prayed to relax the

aforementioned condition.



4.    Upon considering the material on record and the reasons

mentioned, this Court is satisfied that the applicant has made out a

case for relaxation of aforementioned condition in the order. It is well

settled that conditions which impede the Applicant's liberty may be

relaxed if the interest of justice is still served. As such, the

application deserves to be allowed. Hence, following order :-

                                   ORDER
      1. Application is allowed.
      2. Clause No. II.[b] of the order dated 26.03.2024 is
      hereby relaxed.
      3. Rest of the conditions imposed in the original bail order
      shall remain intact and unaltered.




                                             (SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.)

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