Bombay High Court
SANDEEP ZUMBARLAL POKHARNAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed as the grievance does not survive in view of the affidavit establishing other accused.
Summary
The petitioner, Sandeep Zumbarlal Pokharna, filed a writ petition challenging the State of Maharashtra. During further investigation, an affidavit by the investigating officer revealed that Dhiraj Jain and Kantilal Jain had received proceeds of crime and were consequently made accused. A station diary entry dated 31 August 2026 recorded this development. The High Court held that, in light of this new evidence, the petitioner’s grievance no longer had any basis. Accordingly, the court disposed of the writ petition and also dismissed the related interim application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to relief in view of the affidavit establishing that other persons have received proceeds of crime
- Whether the interim application seeking stay should survive after the petition is dismissed
Subjects
- Criminal law
- Proceeds of crime
- Writ petition
- Interim application
- High Court of Bombay
- Petition disposal
Judgment
Sbw 35-WP-6586-2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.6586 OF 2021
Sandeep Zumbarlal Pokharna … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (ST) NO.17593 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.6586 OF 2021
Dhiraj Jain & Anr. … Applicants/Intervenors
In the matter between
Sandeep Zumbarlal Pokharna
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Akshay Deshmukh (through VC) a/w Mr. Sanjeev Kadam, a/w Ms.
Sonali Patil, Mr. Sanket Kadam, Mr. Sumit Chaudhary, Ms. Shweta Dave, Mr.
Swaraj Thorat and Mr. Aniket Pawar for the Petitioner.
Mr. Tejas Mane i/by Mr. Devavrat Hiray for the Applicants in
IAST/17593/2026.
Mr. S.V. Gavand, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 22nd September, 2026
Digitally signed
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by SANDHYA
SANDHYA BHAGU
BHAGU WADHWA
WADHWA Date:
2026.09.30
20:07:32 +0530
Sbw 35-WP-6586-2021.doc
P.C.:-
1) Learned APP tendered across the bar Affidavit of Shri Vijay B.
Chavan, the Investigating Officer in C.R. No.447 of 2017 registered with
Panvel City Police Station.
2) It is stated in the said Affidavit that, during the course of
further investigation, it was revealed that Mr. Dhiraj Jain and Mr. Kantilal
Jain have received the proceeds of crime and the same were deposited in
their respective accounts.
3) In view thereof, the said two persons have been made accused
in the present crime.
3.1) A Station Diary Entry No.11 on 31 st August, 2026 has
accordingly been made.
4) In view of the above, the grievance of the Petitioner does not
survive and the Petition is accordingly disposed off.
5) In view of disposal of the Petition, Interim Application (ST)
No.17593 of 2026 does not survive and the same is accordingly disposed
off.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
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