(1) 935 Cri.WP-1386.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 935 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1386 OF 2026 KRUSHNA DEVIDAS HALEGHONGDE (C-5706) VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Rupesh Jaiswal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mrs. M.N. Ghanekar, A.P.P. for respondents-State. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ. DATED : 1st October, 2026 Per Court : 1. Heard. 2. The petitioner is seeking quashment of the order dated 02.02.2026 passed by respondent No.2 whereby he is placed under Category 2 (c) and sought further direction to place him under the Category 3 (b) of Guideline of 2010. For that purpose he placed reliance on the judgment of this Court in Criminal Writ Petition No. 364 of 2026 wherein the same impugned order is challenged, which is common for the father of the present petitioner. This Court, by considering all aspects, has set aside the order impugned. (2) 935 Cri.WP-1386.2026.odt 3. Since the impugned order is common for the petitioner, it will meet the same fate. In view of the same, the petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 02.02.2026 passed by respondent No.2 is hereby quashed and set aside. The respondents are directed to place the petitioner under Category 3(b) of Guideline of 2010. Necessary order to that effect shall be passed within 15 days from the date of this order. 4. The petition is accordingly disposed of. (VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE) JUDGE JUDGE VD_Dhirde