39-WPCR-15-2025 1 5 Niti IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.15 OF 2025 Mr Sachin Sharma Son of Chandar Pal Sharma, 41 years of age, married, Businessman, Indian National, Resident of H.No.Rose 425, J.K. Road, New Minal Residency, Govindrajja, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, 462023. ...Petitioner Versus 1. State of Goa, Through Police Inspector, Porvorim Police Station, Porvorim – Goa. 2. Golden Peace Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Thr. its authorised representative, Shri Rigveda Amonkar, Major of age, Hotel Neo Majestice, Opposite Azad Bhavan, Porvorim-Goa. …Respondents Mr C. Padgaonkar with Ms V. Mahato, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr Somnath Karpe, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent No.1. Mr Parag Rao with Mr A. Parrikar, Advocate for Respondent No.2. CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE & NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. 2025:BHC-GOA:1517-DB 39-WPCR-15-2025 2 5 DATE : 6th AUGUST 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT : (Per Bharati Dangre, J.) 1. 39-WPCR-15-2025 3 5 2. 3. 1 2023 ALLMR (Cri) 2368 39-WPCR-15-2025 4 5 4. 5. 2 (2007) 14 SCC 768 3 1986 (2) SCC 716 39-WPCR-15-2025 5 5 NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J. BHARATI DANGRE, J. Signed by: NITI KISHOR HALDANKAR Designation: Private Secretary Date: 16/08/2025 16:11:37