Bombay High Court

PUNJAB YADAV KHODKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 17 February 2026
Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: SARANG VIJAYKUMAR KOTWAL SANDESH DADASAHEB PATIL

Holding

The interim application was disposed of as no specific prayer was made and the appeal was already scheduled for final disposal.

Summary

The appellant, Punjab Yadav Khodke, filed an interim application from jail alleging misconduct by his wife but did not specify any relief. The application sought a decision on his pending criminal appeal. The court noted that the appeal had already been scheduled for final disposal on 24 March 2026. Since no specific prayer was made and the matter was already set for hearing, the court found no need for further interim directions. Consequently, the interim application was disposed of without any order on the merits.

Issues considered

What interim relief, if any, should be granted in an application lacking a specific prayer?
Whether the court should issue directions before the scheduled final disposal of the appeal?

Subjects

interim application
criminal appeal
disposal
no specific prayer
jail

Judgment

                       Gokhale                              1 of 1                  21-ia-2078-25


                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                     INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2078 OF 2025
                                                      IN
                                       CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 537 OF 2024

                      Punjab Yadav Khodke                                     ..Applicant.
                           Versus
                      The State of Maharashtra                                ..Respondent
                                                 __________
                      Mr. Sandeep Karnik, (Appointed Advocate) for Applicant.
                      Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for State/Respondent.
                                                 __________

                                                CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
                                                        SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

                                                DATE     : 17 FEBRUARY 2026
                      PC :

                      1.           This application is sent through jail. In this application,

                      there are certain allegations made against his wife, but no

                      particular prayer is made in the application. One request made in

                      the application is for deciding his case. We have already fixed the

                      Appeal on 24.03.2026 for final disposal. Therefore, no further

                      directions are necessary in this application.


                      2.           The Application is disposed of.
VINOD
BHASKAR
GOKHALE
Digitally signed by
VINOD BHASKAR
GOKHALE
Date: 2026.02.21
                      (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)                         (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
11:59:51 +0530

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