1 5CrWP36.2020.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. 5 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 36 OF 2020 Rupesh Vishnudas Malpani VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Anr ... Mr. Simon Awhad h/f Mr. V.D. Gunale - Advocate for the Petitioner Mrs. A. S. Mantri - APP for the State ... CORAM : NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J. DATED : 22ND JUNE, 2026 PER COURT : - 1. Learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits that, since cognizance has been taken, he seeks leave to amend the application in light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Pradnya Pranjal Kulkarni vs. State of Maharashtra and Another, Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 13424 of 2025. 2. Leave is granted. Necessary amendment shall be carried out within a period of two weeks, failing which the Petition shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court. 3. Learned AGP for the State is present. [NEERAJ P. DHOTE] JUDGE SG Punde Signed by: Sandeep Gulabrao Punde Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 23/06/2026 19:17:49