Bombay High Court

CHINTAMAN PANDURAN ADHIKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: R M JOSHI

Holding

The intervenor is permitted to intervene in the bail application.

Summary

Tejas Madhukar Desale filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. An intervenor filed Interim Application No. 3750 of 2025 seeking permission to intervene in the bail proceedings. The Court, after considering the intervenor's request, allowed the intervention and disposed of the interim application. The Court directed the State's counsel, Ms. Gauri Rao, to obtain instructions from the investigating officer and the trial prosecutor regarding the trial stage and the applicant's claim of prosecutorial delay. The matter was adjourned to 25 February 2026 for further hearing.

Issues considered

Whether an intervenor may be permitted to intervene in a bail application pending before the High Court

Subjects

bail
intervention
criminal procedure
interim application
adjournment

Judgment

Shivgan                                        30-BA-3427-2025.doc




          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                BAIL APPLICATION NO.3427 OF 2025
                                  WITH
             INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3750 OF 2025


Tejas Madhukar Desale                                 …Applicant
      Versus
State of Maharashtra                                  …Respondent


Mr. Pawan Mali, with Shradha K. Nakadi, i/b Rupesh Bobade
      for the Applicant.
Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for the Respondent-State.
Ms. Yogita Deshmukh Chitnis, for the Respondent No.2.



                      CORAM           DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                      DATED:          2nd FEBRUARY 2026
PC:-


1.        For the reasons stated in Interim Application (For

Intervention) No. 3750 of 2025, the Application is allowed.

The Intervenor is permitted to intervene in the aforesaid Bail

Application.




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  Shivgan                                              30-BA-3427-2025.doc



  2.        The Interim Application is accordingly, allowed and

  disposed of.



  3.        Ms. Gauri Rao, learned APP representing the State in the

  matter, is directed to take instructions from the Investigating

  Officer as well as from the Prosecutor conducting the trial

  before the Trial Court, with regard to the stage of trial and

  the submissions of Mr. Pawan Mali, learned counsel appearing

  for Applicant, alleging delay on the part of the prosecution.



  4.        Stand over to 25th February 2026.


                                                   (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)


          Digitally
          signed by
          SHAMBHAVI
SHAMBHAVI NILESH
NILESH    SHIVGAN
SHIVGAN   Date:
          2026.02.03
          10:34:16
          +0530




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