146-ALS-35-2025 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(STATE) NO. 35 OF 2025 The State of Maharashtra ...Applicant Versus Nitin Popat Suryawanshi And Ors. ...Respondents Dr. A. A. Takalkar APP for the State. Mr. Dilip Shinde, Advocate for respondents CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 9th DECEMBER, 2025. P.C. 1. Heard the learned APP for the Applicant-State and learned counsel for the Respondents. 2. A case is made out to grant leave to appeal, therefore, leave is granted. The application is allowed and disposed off. 3. Appeal be registered. 4. The Registry is directed to initiate action under Section 431 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). 5. Call record and proceedings. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Sajakali SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date: 2025.12.11 10:58:01 +0530