Bombay High Court

DR SHRI GOPAL KABRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 17 February 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHIVKUMAR DIGE

Holding

The interim application is allowed and Criminal Application No. 1083 of 2018 is restored to the file.

Summary

Dr. Shri Gopal Kabra filed Criminal Application No. 1083 of 2018. Subsequently, he moved Interim Application No. 62 of 2026 seeking restoration of that criminal application. Both parties' counsel were heard by the Hon'ble Justice Shivkumar Dige. After considering the submissions and the reasons stated in the interim application, the court found sufficient ground to restore the pending criminal matter. The court allowed the interim application, ordered that Criminal Application No. 1083 of 2018 be restored to the file, and listed it for hearing on 16th March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the interim application seeking restoration of Criminal Application No. 1083 of 2018 should be allowed

Subjects

interim application
restoration of criminal application
criminal appellate jurisdiction
court order

Judgment

                                                                    125-IA-62-2026.doc



Rohit Ghuge


              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                     CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                    INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 62 OF 2026
                                    IN
                   CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1083 OF 2018


Dr Shri Gopal Kabra                                            … Applicant

         Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Anr                               … Respondents
_________________________________________________________________
Ms. Paavani Chadha, Advocate for the Applicant.
Smt. Veera Shinde, APP for Respondent-State.
_________________________________________________________________
                                    CORAM          : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                    DATE           :   17th FEBRUARY 2026

P.C. :

.              Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP.
2.             By this Application, the Applicant is seeking restoration of the
Application.
3.             Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the
applicant and learned APP and the reasons mentioned in the Application, I
pass following order.
                                      ORDER
      i)      The Application is allowed.
     ii)      Criminal Application No. 1083 of 2018 is restored to file.
4.             List the Criminal Application on 16th March 2026.


                                                   (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)


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