1/4 31-ABA-69-2026 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 69 OF 2026 Mahesh Baban Shendekar …........Applicant VERSUS State Of Maharashtra And Anr. ….......Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Ganesh M. Khatkale, for Applicant. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, A.P.P., for Respondent-State. Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad, for the Intervenor / Complainant. Officer: Mr. P. H. Kundarkar, Pandharpur City Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard Mr. Ganesh M. Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Applicant, Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State and Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad, learned Advocate for the Intervenor / Complainant. 2. On 4th February, 2026, the following order was passed : “1. Heard. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 18th February, 2026. 2. Learned APP waives notice on behalf of the respondent no.1 – State. Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.09.28 21:04:36 +0530 2/4 31-ABA-69-2026 (CR).DOC 3. Learned advocate Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad submits that he has instructions to appear on behalf of the informant. 4. In the event of arrest of applicant Mahesh Baban Shendekar in connection with C.R. No.660 of 2025 registered with Pandharpur City Police Station, District Solapur, he shall be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount. 5. The applicant shall attend the concerned police station from 7th February, 2026 to 13th February, 2026 between 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and shall co-operate in the investigation.” 3. On 10th March, 2026, the following order was passed: “1. At the request of the parties and by consent, stand over to 26th March, 2026, for hearing. 2. The Applicant is directed to attend the concerned Police Station on 17th & 18th March, 2026, between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 3. Ad-interim relief, if any, granted earlier, to continue till the next date.” 4. On 8th April, 2026, the following order was passed: “1. Stand over to 18th April, 2026. 2. Ad-interim relief, if any, granted earlier, to continue till the next date.” Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/4 31-ABA-69-2026 (CR).DOC 5. On 15th June, 2026, the following order was passed: “1. Record indicates that the interim relief has been operating since 4th February, 2026. There is no report of any breach of violation of the conditions imposed by this Court. According, the interim relief granted earlier shall continue until further orders. 2. Stand over to 6th July, 2026.” 6. Mr. Ganesh M. Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Applicant, submits that the Applicant (Accused No.2) in Crime No.660 of 2025 has appeared before the Investigating Officer and co-operated with the investigation in Crime No.660 of 2025. He submits that the investigation is complete. 7. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent – State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, submits that the Applicant had appeared before the Investigating Officer and co-operated with the investigation in Crime No.660 of 2025. She submits that, upon completion of the investigation, the charge-sheet has been filed before the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pandharpur, and the same is registered as R.C.C. No.84 of 2026. 8. Mr. Ganesh M. Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant, states that the Applicant is appearing Shantanu S. Dhudum 4/4 31-ABA-69-2026 (CR).DOC before the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pandharpur, in R.C.C. No.84 of 2026. 9. Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad, learned Advocate for the Intervenor / Complainant, opposes this Application and submits that custodial interrogation of the Applicant is required. 10. Considering the aforesaid statements made by Mr. Ganesh M. Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent – State, that the Applicant has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has co-operated with the investigation in Crime No.660 of 2025, that the investigation is complete that the charge-sheet has been filed which is registered as R.C.C. No.84 of 2026 and is pending before the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pandharpur, and further considering that the Applicant has been on interim bail since 4th February 2026, the said order dated 4th February 2026 is hereby confirmed and made absolute in terms of paragraph No.4. 11. Anticipatory Bail Application No.69 of 2026 is allowed and disposed of. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum