Bombay High Court
BALAJI MURLIDHAR PAKALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
Condition No.(iii) is deleted, permitting the petitioner to enter the territorial jurisdiction of Pune city till the trial concludes.
Summary
The petitioner, Balaji Murlidhar Pakale, filed an interim application seeking modification of the bail order dated 06.08.2024, specifically requesting deletion of condition No.(iii) which barred him from entering the territorial jurisdiction of Pune city during the trial. The respondent, State of Maharashtra, opposed the modification. The learned Single Judge, Justice Milind N. Jadhav, considered the arguments and the reasons set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the interim application. Finding merit in the petitioner's submission, the Court deleted condition No.(iii) and allowed the petitioner to enter Pune city until the trial concludes. Consequently, the interim application was allowed and disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether condition No.(iii) restricting the petitioner’s entry into Pune city should be deleted in the bail order
Subjects
- bail
- interim application
- territorial jurisdiction
- condition deletion
- criminal procedure
Judgment
72.IA.1810.2026.doc
Ajay
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1810 OF 2026
IN
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1977 OF 2024
Balaji Murlidhar Pakale .. Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra .. Respondent
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Mr. Bhushan Raut, Advocate for Applicant.
Ms. Anuja S. Gotad, APP for Respondent – State.
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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 22, 2026.
P.C.:
1. Heard Mr. Raut, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms.
Gotad, learned APP for Respondent – State.
2. In view of the reasons given in paragraph Nos.3 and 4 of the
Interim Application, I am inclined to accept the submissions made by
Mr. Raut and delete condition No.(iii) in the order dated 06.08.2024.
3. The condition No.(iii) stands deleted and Applicant is
permitted to enter the territorial jurisdiction of Pune city till the
conclusion of the trial.
4. In view of the above, Interim Application is allowed and
disposed.
[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]
Ajay
Digitally signed
by AJAY
AJAY TRAMBAK
TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE
UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.09.22
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