1 / 2 14-ALS-23-25.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.23 OF 2025 (For Leave to file an Appeal) The State of Maharashtra .... Applicant versus Yogesh Sitaram Chavan & Anr. .... Respondents (Original accused) ….... • Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for the State/Respondent. CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ. DATE : 23rd JANUARY, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard learned APP. Perused the impugned Judgment and the deposition annexed to the application. Arguable questions are raised. The matter requires consideration. 2. Hence, the following order : O R D E R (i) Leave to file Appeal against the acquittal is granted. Nesarikar MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Digitally signed by MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Date: 2026.01.28 13:53:34 +0530 2 / 2 14-ALS-23-25.odt (ii) Appeal is admitted. (iii) Call record and proceedings with paperbooks. (iv) The Trial Court shall take action u/s 431 of BNSS against the Respondent. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)