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Bombay High Court

ATUL SHARAD MORE AND OTHERSversusSUBHASH SHRIPAT CHAUDHARI AND ANOTHER

Disposal
APPLICATION ALLOWED

Holding

The court allowed the intervention of the victim's legal representatives in the criminal appeal.

Summary

The applicants sought permission to intervene in a criminal appeal, stating that the victim's legal representatives wished to join the proceedings. The respondent No.1 (appellant) raised no objection to the intervention. The court considered whether the intervenor’s request complied with procedural rules for intervention in criminal appeals. Finding no impediment and noting the lack of objection, the court allowed the application. The applicants were directed to receive the appeal memorandum and annexures, and the appeal was scheduled for a later date.

Issues considered

  • Whether the victim's legal representatives may be permitted to intervene in the pending criminal appeal

Subjects

  • intervention
  • criminal appeal
  • procedural law
  • victim's rights
  • High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38716
                                                                              931-APPLN-3568-26.odt



                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                           CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3568 OF 2026
                             IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 437 OF 2026

        Atul Sharad More and Others                                ..APPLICANTS
              VERSUS
        Subhash Shripat Chaudhari and Another                      ..RESPONDENTS

                                                ....
        Mr. Vikrant Palsikar, Advocate for applicants
        Mr. S.T. Mahajan, Advocate for respondent no.1
        Ms. P.J. Bharad, A.P.P. for respondent no.2 - State
                                                ....

                                                      CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J.
                                                      DATE : 27th AUGUST, 2026

        PER COURT :

        1.           At the outset, learned counsel for the Applicants placed this

        application across the bar for intervention and makes a statement that legal

        representatives of the victim want to intervene in the criminal appeal.


        2.           Learned counsel for Respondent No.1–Appellant records no objection.


        3.           In view of the same, Criminal Application is allowed. The Applicants

        are permitted to intervene in the criminal appeal.         Learned counsel for the

        Appellant to provide copy of the appeal memo alongwith the annexures to the

        learned counsel for the intervenor.


        4.           List the Criminal Appeal on 08th September, 2026.



                                                              ( R.M. JOSHI, J. )
        SSD


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