Bombay High Court

SUMIT SUBHASH SHINDEversusNILESH RAJU DEORE AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The court permitted the victim‑informant to assist the applicant, disposing of the criminal application.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered an anticipatory bail application (No. 1463 of 2026) filed by Nilesy Raju Deore against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant sought leave of the court to allow an informant, who is also the victim, to assist him. The court held that since the informant is a victim, he may be permitted to assist the applicant. Consequently, the criminal application No. 3566 of 2026 was disposed of. The matter was adjourned to 11 September 2026 for further proceedings.

Issues considered

Whether a victim (informant) may be permitted to assist an applicant in an anticipatory bail application.

Subjects

anticipatory bail
victim assistance
criminal procedure
leave of court
stand over

Judgment

                                                              39-ABA-1463-2026.odt



               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                          BENCH AT AURANGABAD

            39 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1463 OF 2026

                               Nilesh Raju Deore
                                    VERSUS
                     The State Of Maharashtra And Another

Mr. Y. B. Bolkar, Advocate for Applicant
Mr. A. R. Kale, APP for Respondents

                                  WITH
          CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3566 OF 2026 IN ABA/1463/2026

                             Sumit Subhash Shinde
                                    VERSUS
                         Nilesh Raju Deore And Another

Mr. V. P. Raje, Advocate for Applicant

                                                   CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J
                                                   DATE  : AUGUST 31, 2026
P. C. :

1.             Mr. Raje, learned Counsel, seeks leave of this Court to assist

APP on behalf of Informant.


2.             Learned Counsel for Applicant opposes for grant of leave.


3.             Since Informant is a victim, he is permitted to assist APP.

Criminal Application No. 3566/2026 stands disposed of.


4.             At the request of learned APP, stand over to 11.09.2026.


                                                      (R. M. JOSHI, J.)
Malani




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