Bombay High Court
UTTAM BAJIRAO JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
Bail is granted to the applicant subject to the conditions specified by the court.
Summary
The applicant, Uttam Bajirao Jadhav, filed a bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case (CR No. 348/2019) involving offences under IPC Sections 420, 465, 468 and 471 r/w 34. The applicant produced a settlement certificate from Union Bank of India showing that a non‑performing asset account had been fully repaid. The court directed the bank to appear and verify the certificate, which it did, confirming its authenticity. After considering the certificate and the applicant’s submissions, the court found that the applicant had made out a case for bail. Consequently, bail was granted on a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with conditions including monthly reporting to the investigating officer, non‑interference with witnesses, and restriction on leaving Maharashtra. The bail application was allowed and disposed of on these terms.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving serious economic offences under IPC Sections 420, 465, 468 and 471 r/w 34.
- Whether the settlement certificate from the bank, indicating repayment of the NPA account, is a material factor for granting bail.
- Whether the conditions imposed by the court are sufficient to safeguard the trial process.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 483
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 439
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 34, 420, 465, 468, 471
Subjects
- bail
- Section 439 CrPC
- Section 483 B.N.S.
- settlement certificate
- NPA repayment
- IPC economic offences
- conditions of bail
- Maharashtra
Judgment
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Amberkar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3351 OF 2026
Uttam Bajirao Jadhav .. Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra .. Respondent
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Mr. Pratik Kalantri a/w Mr. Mahesh Pawar, Advocates for Applicant
Mr. Sukanta A. Karmakar, APP for State
Mr. Sagar Ingale, API, Sarkar Wada Police Station
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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
P. C.:
1. Heard Mr. Kalantri, learned Advocate for Applicant and Mr.
Karmakar, learned APP for State.
2. This is an Application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 and Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023 seeking Bail in connection with CR No. 348/2019
registered with Sarkar Wada Police Station for the offences punishable
under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code,
1860 (for short "IPC").
3. On 2nd September, 2026, after hearing the learned Advocates
appearing for the respective parties, the following order was passed:-
"1. Heard Mr. Kalantri, learned Advocate for Applicant and Mr.
Karmakar, learned APP for Respondent – State.
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2. Mr. Kalantri, learned Advocate persuades me to consider Exhibit ‘B’
– page No.83 of the Application. The settlement certificate dated
15.07.2026 issued by the Union Bank of India, Nashik City Branch, inter
alia, with regard to the entire Non Performing Asset (NPA) account having
been repaid and closed in one time settlement granted by the Bank to the
Applicant.
3. I direct the Applicant to present the said settlement certificate to the
Court to enable the Court to consider his case for grant of bail.
4. In the meanwhile, issue notice to Respondents namely Bank.
5. Copy of this order shall be served forthwith on the Bank and the
Bank is directed to appear before this Court tomorrow at 03:00 p.m.
through responsible officer to intimate the Court about the certificate in
question.
6. Prosecution shall express instructions from the Investigating Officer
only to the veracity of the said certificate at Exhibit ‘B’ and inform the Court
accordingly on the next date i.e. tomorrow.
7. Stand over to 3rd September 2026 at 03:00 p.m.."
4. Carrying on further, the bank officers are present online and
they confirm the directions contained in paragraph No. 2 of the
aforesaid order. The settlement certificate referred to in the aforesaid
order is shown to me. After perusing the same, the original thereof is
returned to the learned Advocate for the Applicant.
5. In view of the above, the Applicant has made out a case for
grant of bail. Hence, the Applicant is granted bail on the following
conditions:
(i) Applicant is directed to be immediately released from
prison in connection with CR No. 348/2019;
(ii) Applicant is directed to be released on bail on
furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five
only) with one or two sureties in the like amount;
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(iii) Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer at
Sarkar Wada Police Station, once every month on the
first Sunday of the month between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.;
(iv) Applicant shall co-operate with the conduct of trial and
attend the Trial Court on all dates, unless specifically
exempted and will not take any unnecessary
adjournments, if he does so it will entitle the
prosecution to apply for revocation of this order;
(v) Applicant shall not leave the State of Maharashtra
without prior permission of the Trial Court;
(vi) Applicant shall not influence with any of the witnesses
or tamper with the evidence in any manner;
(vii) Applicant shall keep the Investigating Officer informed
of his current address and mobile contact number and /
or change of residence or mobile details, if any, from
time to time, as applicable; and
(viii)Any infraction of the conditions shall entail cancellation
of bail granted to the Applicant.
6. Needless to state that the above observations will not come in
the way of trial as they are prima facie in nature based on the
submissions made and the material placed before this Court.
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7. Bail Application is allowed and disposed of in the above
terms.
Amberkar [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]
Digitally
signed by
RAVINDRA
RAVINDRA MOHAN
MOHAN AMBERKAR
AMBERKAR Date:
2026.09.03
18:08:54
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