Bombay High Court
GANESH PRAKASH SAWANT AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The Court held that the intervenors are permitted to intervene in Bail Application No. 473 of 2026.
Summary
The complainant in C.R. No. 721 of 2025 sought to intervene in Bail Application No. 473 of 2026. The intervenors, represented by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, filed an interim application (No. 500 of 2026) for permission to intervene. The respondent State’s counsel, Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, did not oppose the request, and the applicant’s counsel, Ms. Anamika Malhotra, also raised no objection. The Court, noting the lack of opposition, allowed the intervenors to be added as "Intervenors" to the bail application. The Court further granted permission to amend the bail application to reflect the inclusion of the intervenors. Consequently, the interim application was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the complainant may be permitted to intervene in an ongoing bail application.
- Whether the court may allow amendment of the bail application to incorporate intervenors.
Subjects
- bail
- intervention
- amendment
- criminal procedure
- interim application
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 500 OF 2026
IN
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 473 OF 2026
Ganesh Prakash Sawant And Ors. ...Intervenors
IN THE MATTER BETWEEN
Mrs Ashvini Nitin Yadav ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents
_______________________________________________________________
Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, Advocate for the Applicants.
Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, APP for the Respondent – State.
Ms. Anamika Malhotra i/b Kamthe Prasad Arun, Advocate for the
Applicant in Bail Application No. 473 of 2026.
_______________________________________________________________
CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 6th October, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for the Intervenors.
He submits that by the present Application, the Complainant, at whose
instance C.R. No. 721 of 2025, is registered at Sangli City Police Station,
District Sangli, is seeking intervention in the Bail Application No. 473 of
2026.
2. The request made by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, learned Advocate for
the Intervenors, is not opposed by Ms. Anamika Malhotra, learned
Advocate for the Applicant in Bail Application No. 473 of 2026 and Mr.
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28-IA-500-2026.doc
S. S. Chaudhari, learned APP for the Respondent – State.
3. In view of the no objection this Application is allowed in terms
of prayer clause (a). Consequently, the Intervenors are permitted to
intervene in the Bail Application No. 473 of 2026, as “Intervenors”.
4. Ms. Anamika Malhotra, learned Advocate for the Applicant in
Bail Application No. 473 of 2026, requests for permission to carryout
amendment forthwith to add the “Intervenors” in Bail Application No.
473 of 2026. Permission granted. Amendment be carried out forthwith.
5. Interim Application No. 500 of 2026 is disposed of.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally
signed by
ARJUN
ARJUN KRISHNA
KRISHNA RODGE
RODGE Date:
2026.10.08
14:29:22
+0530
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