Bombay High Court
BHANUDAS PANDURANG PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The appeal is to be expedited and listed for final hearing on 8 October 2026.
Summary
The applicant, Bhanudas Pandurang Pawar, filed an interim application seeking an early hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 226 of 2015. The learned counsel argued that the pendency of the appeal warranted expeditious consideration. The Court, after hearing the counsel, found merit in the request and ordered that the appeal be expedited. Consequently, the interim application was disposed. The Court also directed that Criminal Appeal No. 226 of 2015 be listed for its final hearing on 8 October 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the interim application for an early hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 226 of 2015 should be granted?
Subjects
- interim application
- early hearing
- criminal appeal
- procedural law
- expedited hearing
Judgment
29 IA-2587-26.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2587 OF 2026
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 226 OF 2015
Bhanudas Pandurang Pawar ..Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra …Respondent
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 225 OF 2015
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 226 OF 2015
Mr. Omkar Nagwekar, for the Applicant.
Mr. D J Haldankar, APP for Respondent - State.
CORAM : N. J. JAMADAR, J.
DATE : 03rd September 2026
SAINATH
SANJAY
BODKHE
Digitally signed
by SAINATH
P.C.:
SANJAY BODKHE
Date: 2026.09.05
13:10:51 +0530
IA/2587/2026
1. Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant.
2. This is an application for early hearing of
Appeal/226/2015.
3. For the reasons assigned in the application and having
regard to the pendency of the appeal, the hearing of the
Appeal/226/2015 stands expedited.
SAINATH, PA 1/2
29 IA-2587-26.DOC
4. The Interim Application stands disposed.
5. Criminal Appeal/226/2015 be listed for final hearing on
08th October, 2026.
[N. J. JAMADAR, J.]
SAINATH, PA 2/2
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