Bombay High Court
AJAY ANANT GHAGversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court held that the petitioner's grievance is no longer viable as the special remission of three months has been granted.
Summary
The petitioner, Ajay Anant Ghag, filed a criminal writ petition from jail seeking a special remission of three months. The State's assistant public prosecutor submitted a report dated 31.08.2026, signed by the Superintendent of Open District Prison, Paithan, confirming that the special remission had been granted to the petitioner. The court took the report on record and marked it for identification. Since the remission was already awarded, the petitioner's grievance was deemed resolved. Consequently, the court disposed of the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a special remission of three months
Subjects
- special remission
- prison
- criminal writ petition
- jail grievance
- remission order
Judgment
Gokhale 1 of 1 19-wp-3215-26
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3215 OF 2026
Ajay Anant Ghag ..Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent
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Mr. Karan Gajra (Appointed Advocate) a/w. Sanchita Sontakke for
Petitioner.
Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for State/Respondent.
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CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
DATE : 1 SEPTEMBER 2026
PC :
1. This petition is sent through Jail. The grievance of the
Petitioner was that the Petitioner was not given benefit of special
remission of three months.
2. Today, learned APP submitted a report dated 31.08.2026
signed by the Superintendent, Open District Prison, Paithan, which
mentions that the Petitioner is granted special remission of three
months as he has prayed for. The report is taken on record and
marked ‘X’ for identification. Therefore, the grievance of the
Petitioner does not survive any more.
3. The Petition is disposed of.
(RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
Digitally
signed by
VINOD
VINOD BHASKAR
BHASKAR GOKHALE
GOKHALE Date:
2026.09.02
10:44:48
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