Bombay High Court
MANMEET SANTOSH SHETTYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition lacks merit and is dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Manmeet Santosh Shetty, filed a writ petition seeking transfer of the investigation of crime No.79 of 2023, alleging that a photocopy of a document (page 30) annexed to the supplementary charge-sheet warranted such transfer. The High Court examined the arguments presented and found them redundant and unconvincing. It held that the investigation conducted by the investigating agency was proper and that any need for the original document could be addressed by the trial magistrate calling for it from the concerned authority. Consequently, the Court concluded that there were no merits in the petition. The petition was therefore dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the investigation of crime No.79 of 2023 should be transferred on the ground that only a photocopy of a document is annexed to the supplementary charge-sheet
Subjects
- transfer of investigation
- charge-sheet
- photocopy document
- writ petition
- criminal procedure
- petition dismissed
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.2486 OF 2026
Manmeet Santosh Shetty … Petitioner
V/s.
State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Chaitanya Malgaonkar for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 31st August, 2026
P.C.:-
1) Investigation of crime bearing No.79 of 2023 is sought to be
transferred by the Informant only on the ground that, a photocopy of a
document (page 30) is annexed to the supplementary charge-sheet. Various
redundant arguments are advanced across the bar with which we are not
impressed.
2) According to us, the investigation as carried out by the
Investigating Agency is proper. The learned Magistrate at the time of trial
may call for the original document from the concerned Authority,
Digitally signed
by SANDHYA
SANDHYA BHAGU
BHAGU WADHWA
WADHWA Date:
2026.09.02
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3) In view of the above, we are of the opinion that, there are no
merits in the Petition.
4) Petition is accordingly dismissed.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
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