Bombay High Court

SHEKHAR BANDU GHOLAPversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AT THE INSTANCE OF SR P I SHIRUR POLICE STATION PUNE

Decided: 24 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The interim application is allowed, restoring the writ petition to the stage at which it was dismissed.

Summary

The High Court considered an interim application filed by the applicant, Shekhar Bandu Gholap, in Criminal Writ Petition No. 2605 of 2024 against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant sought restoration of the writ petition to the stage at which it had been dismissed. After hearing counsel, the Court allowed the interim application. Consequently, the writ petition was restored to its pre‑dismissal position. No substantive merits of the original petition were addressed in this order.

Issues considered

Whether the interim application seeking restoration of the dismissed writ petition should be granted

Subjects

interim relief
criminal writ petition
restoration of proceedings
high court order

Judgment

HEMANT
CHANDERSEN            H.C.SHIV                                                          3.IA3083.26.DOC
SHIV
Digitally signed by
HEMANT                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CHANDERSEN SHIV
Date: 2026.09.29                      CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
19:42:30 +0300
                                    INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3083 OF 2026
                                                    IN
                                   CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2605 OF 2024
                      Shekhar Bandu Gholap                                     …Applicant
                                 V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra & Anr.                          …Respondents


                      Mr. Pramod Kathane with Amol Ghurde for the Applicant.
                      Ms. K. T. Hiwrale, APP for Respondent No.1-State.


                                                     CORAM:      SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
                                                     DATED :     24th SEPTEMBER, 2026
                      P.C. :-

                      1.         Heard learned Counsel for the Applicant.

                      2.         Considering   the    submissions,    the   aforesaid    Interim
                      Application is allowed. Consequently, Writ Petition stands
                      restored to the stage at which it was dismissed.



                                                         (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)




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