Bombay High Court

MOHAMMED JHUNNU PRESENTLY UNDERGOING SENTENCE AT CENTRAL JAIL, COLVALEversusSTATE THR PP

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The court held that the victim may be added as a party to the proceedings, subject to an amendment within one week.

Summary

Mohammed Jhunnu, who is serving a sentence at Central Jail, Colvale, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking to add the victim as a party to the pending criminal appeal. The victim was physically present in the courtroom when the application was heard. The court examined whether procedural rules permitted the inclusion of the victim at this stage of the proceedings. It concluded that the victim could be added as a party, provided the necessary amendment is made promptly. Accordingly, the court granted leave to add the victim and directed that the amendment be effected within one week.

Issues considered

Whether the victim may be added as a party to the criminal appeal under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

criminal procedure
victim as party
amendment
high court
miscellaneous application

Judgment

                                                         18 CRMA 191 2026

                              Jose

                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                     CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.191 OF 2026
                                                        IN
                                        CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.688 OF 2026 (F)
                        MOHAMMED JHUNNU PRESENTLY
                        UNDERGOING SENTENCE AT CENTRAL
                        JAIL, COLVALE                                           ... APPLICANT
                          Versus
                        STATE THR PP                                            ... RESPONDENT


                        Mr Siddesh Shet, Advocate for the Applicant.
                        Mr Pravin Faldessai h/f Mr Nikhil Vaze, Additional Public
                        Prosecutor for the State.


                                               CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                               DATED :- 7th September, 2026

                        P.C.:


                        1.        Leave to add victim as party, who is personally present in
                        Court. Amendment to be carried out within one week.



                                                                 S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO
DSOUZA
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Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 07/09/2026 16:39:50                                 7th September, 2026

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