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Bombay High Court

Mahendra Kisan PasalkarversusAnita Ramesh Padale

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The court allowed the interim application, permitting withdrawal of the deposited amount with interest, subject to an undertaking to return it if required.

Summary

The applicant, Mahendra Kishan Pasalkar, filed an interim application seeking withdrawal of Rs.15,40,000 deposited by Respondent No.1, who is the accused in the underlying criminal case. Respondent No.1 objected, asserting a strong case and that the order was under challenge. The court heard counsel for both parties, noting that the applicant is the complainant and the accused had deposited the amount pursuant to a lower court order. Considering these facts, the court allowed the application, permitting the applicant to withdraw the deposited amount with interest, subject to an undertaking to return it if required. The order was pronounced by Justice Shivkumar Dige.

Issues considered

  • What is the propriety of allowing the applicant to withdraw the amount deposited by the accused under the interim application?

Subjects

  • interim application
  • withdrawal of deposit
  • criminal procedure
  • accused deposit
  • court order

Judgment

                                                                       40-IA-3403-26 IN REVN-330-2026 (Withdrawal).doc


                               N.S.Kamble


                                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                  CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3403 OF 2026
                                                                IN
                                                          REVN/330/2026

                               Mahendra Kishan Pasalkar                                     ...Applicant

                               IN THE MATTER BETWEEN
            Digitally signed
NILAM   by NILAM
        SANTOSH                Anita Ramesh Padale                             ...Applicant
SANTOSH KAMBLE
KAMBLE Date: 2026.09.30
        18:27:47 +0530
                               VERSUS
                               Mahendra Kishan Pasalkar & Anr.                 ...Respondents
                               _________________________________________________________________
                               Mr.Hemant Ghadigaonkar a/w Mr.Om Gandhi, for the Applicant.
                               Mr.Dattatray Yadav i/b Mr.R.S. Gangawane, for Respondent No.1.
                               Ms.R.D. Humane, APP for Respondent No.2-State.
                               _________________________________________________________________
                                                                CORAM          : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                                DATE           : 29th SEPTEMBER 2026

                               P.C. :

                               .            Not on board. Taken on board.

                               2.           By this Application, the Applicant is seeking withdrawal of

                               Rs.15,40,000/- deposited by the Respondent No.1-Accused.

                               3.           Heard learned counsel for the Applicant, Respondent No.1 and

                               learned APP for Respondent No.2-State.

                               4.           The learned counsel for Respondent No.1 has strongly objected

                               to allow the Application stating that the Respondent No.1 has good case

                               and he has challenged the order passed Court below.

                               5.           I have heard both learned counsel.

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                                           40-IA-3403-26 IN REVN-330-2026 (Withdrawal).doc


N.S.Kamble


6.           The Applicant is Complainant.                 The Respondent No.1 is

accused. He has deposited the amount. The Courts below has passed

order against the Respondent No.1.

7.           Considering this fact, I pass following order.

                                     ORDER

              (i)       The Application is allowed.

              (ii)      The     Applicant          is     permitted   to     withdraw

              Rs.15,40,000/- deposited by Respondent No.1 alongwith

              interest, if any, with an undertaking that he will deposit the

              amount, if required.



                                                        (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)




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