40-ALS-41-2025 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(STATE) NO. 41 OF 2025 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant Versus Anand Shrimant Yadav ...Respondent ….. Mr. S. H. Yadav APP for the Appellant-State. Mr. Pravin Jadhav i/b Mr. Purushottam Chavan for Respondent. ….. CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2025 P.C. 1. Heard learned APP for the Appellant – State and learned counsel for Respondent. 2. Considering the submissions of both the counsels, the application for leave to appeal is allowed and disposed of. 3. Leave to file appeal. 4. The Registry is directed to initiate action under Section 431 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Sajakali Jamadar SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date: 2025.09.23 19:03:42 +0530