Bombay High Court
JUGGLER SPORTS PVT LTD AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition was withdrawn and consequently disposed of without adjudicating the merits.
Summary
The petitioners, Juggler Sports Pvt Ltd and others, filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging a police raid conducted on 31 October 2024, alleging that the raid and subsequent seizure of vehicles, cash, CCTV equipment and other items were illegal and arbitrary. They sought a declaration of illegality, a departmental inquiry against the police officers involved, and the release of the seized property. The petition was argued before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. During the hearing, the petitioners' counsel, on their instructions, requested permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted leave to withdraw, and the petition was disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the police raid and seizure on 31 October 2024 were illegal, arbitrary, or contrary to law.
- Whether the petitioners were entitled to a declaration of illegality and a departmental inquiry against the police officers.
Subjects
- Article 226
- Police raid
- Seizure of property
- Writ petition
- Withdrawal of petition
- Departmental inquiry
Judgment
23-WP-549-2026 (CR).doc
IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 549 OF 2026
Juggler Sports Pvt Ltd & Anr ..… Petitioners
VERSUS
State of Maharashtra & Anr ..… Respondents
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Mr. Vaibhav Ramchandra Gaikwad (Through VC) a/w Mr. Samrat
Hajare and Mr. Suraj Bhosale, Advocates for Petitioners.
Mr. Pankaj P. Deokar, APP for Respondent-State.
S. S. Bhagat, A. S. I., Shirwal Police Station, District-Satara present.
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CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL AND
ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.
DATE : 17 AUGUST 2026.
P. C. :
1. The present Petition is filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India. The Petitioners are seeking a declaration that the
action of Respondent Nos. 3 to 5–Police in conducting a raid on 31st
October, 2024, as well as the consequential action of seizure undertaken
by the Police, is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of law.
The Petitioners also seek a direction for a departmental inquiry against
the concerned police officers and for release of the vehicles, cars, cash,
CCTV camera, DVR, tables and fans, as well as removal of the seal from
the premises.
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23-WP-549-2026 (CR).doc
2. After arguing the matter for some time, the learned Counsel for
the Petitioners, on instructions from his clients, seeks leave to withdraw
the present Writ Petition. Leave granted.
3. The Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.
(ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.)
Digitally signed
by TALLE
TALLE SHUBHAM
ASHOKRAO
SHUBHAM Date:
ASHOKRAO 2026.08.17
19:11:25
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