7-WP-1136-2015.doc Shailaja IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1136 OF 2015 Sai Sebestian and others ] Petitioners Vs. The State of Maharashtra and another ] Respondents ….. Mr. S.M. Sabrad a/w Mr. Abhay A. Jadhavar, for Petitioners. Mr. A.A. Naik, A.P.P, for Respondent – State. ….. CORAM : M.S. KARNIK & SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, JJ DATE : 30th SEPTEMBER, 2025. P.C: 1. Heard Mr. Sabrad, learned Counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Naik, learned A.P.P, for respondent – State. 2. The petition seeks quashing of First Information Report bearing C.R. No.17 of 2014 registered with Banda Police Station, District Sindhudurg for the offences punishable under sections 395, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 452, 354 (C) , 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 20 (3) of the Indian Arms Act. 1 of 2 SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Digitally signed by SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Date: 2025.10.01 12:47:33 +0530 7-WP-1136-2015.doc 3. Learned A.P.P submits that in the present case, the trial has already commenced and five witnesses have already been examined. 4. As the trial has already commenced, we are not inclined to entertain the present petition. The petition stands disposed of. [SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.] [M.S. KARNIK, J.] 2 of 2