39 - ABA - 2455 - 2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2455 OF 2025 Aashank Balkrushna Chandane … Applicant Versus. The State of Maharashtra … Respondent Mr. Shivraj Jagadale i/by Mr. Vijay Killedar for the Applicant. Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for the State. Patil, PSI, Sangola Police Station is present. ------- CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATED : OCTOBER 5, 2026 P.C.: 1. Heard Mr. Shivraj Jagadale, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the State. 2. On 19th November 2025, the following order was passed: “1. Heard the learned counsel for the Applicants, learned APP for the Respondent-State and learned counsel for the Intervenor. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant owns the land and the NA of the said land was done in the year 2006. The dispute is going on between the applicant and the first informant about cancellation of sale deed. To rope the applicant in false case, the present FIR is lodged stating that the NA order passed in the year 2006 is fake and fabricated 3. The learned APP seeks time to take instructions as the offence is registered against the applicant in respect of the NA order passed in the year 2006, i.e. around 20 years. 4. Issue notice to Respondents returnable on 4th December, 2025. 5. Till the next date, in the event of arrest of Appellant Mr. Aashank VRJ 1 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Digitally signed by VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2026.10.06 14:43:32 +0530 39 - ABA - 2455 - 2025.doc Balkrushna Chandane in connection with investigation of crim no. 733 of 2025 registered with Sangola Police Station, Dist-Solapur for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467,468 and 471 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 shall be released on interim bail on furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount. 6. Applicant shall attend the police station as and when required.” 3. On 12th January 2026, the following order was passed: “1. The Applicant to attend the concerned police station from 19th to 24th January, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and shall co-operate in the investigation. 2. Stand over to 29th January, 2026. 3. Interim protection, if any, to continue.” 4. On 31st August 2026, the following order was passed: “1. Mr. Nitin Patil, learned APP for the State, by referring to the interim protection granted by this Court to the Applicant, submits that the interim protection was granted on the basis of an assurance given by the Applicant, through his Counsel, that the original N.A. (Non-Agricultural) Order, which is the subject matter of the F.I.R., would be produced by the Applicant before the Investigating Officer. He submits that, till date, the original N.A. (Non- Agricultural) Order has not been produced before the Investigating Officer. 2. Mr. Vijay Killekar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, requests for an adjournment till tomorrow to enable the Applicant to produce the original Non-Agricultural Order. 3. At the request of Mr. Vijay Killekar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, list the matter on 1st September 2026.” 5. On 1st September 2026, the following order was passed: “1. Mr. Vijay Kiledar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states that he is carrying the original N.A. (Non-Agricultural) Order and that the Applicant shall hand over the said original N.A. Order to the Investigating Officer, Sangola Police Station, investigating Crime No.733 of 2025. He states that the Applicant shall hand over the said original N.A. (Non-Agricultural) Order to the Investigating Officer on 4th September, 2026. He states that the Applicant shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 4th September, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., for handing over N.A. (Non-Agricultural) Order. 2. Mr. Vijay Killedar, learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that the Investigating Officer should give an acknowledgment of receipt of the original VRJ 2 39 - ABA - 2455 - 2025.doc N.A. (Non-Agricultural) Order. 3. At the request of Mr. Vijay Kiledar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, and with the consent of Mr. Nitin B. Patil, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent – State, list this matter on 9th September, 2026. 4. Interim order granted earlier, if any, to continue till the next date.” 6. Mr. Shivraj Jagadale, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states that the Applicant has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has cooperated with the investigation in Crime No. 733 of 2025. He states that the Applicant has handed over the original N.A. (Non-Agricultural) Order dated 15th June 2006 to the Investigating Officer, who has also given him an acknowledgement. 7. Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, submits that the Applicant has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has tendered the original N.A. (Non- Agricultural) Order dated 15th June 2006. He submits that the said N.A. (Non-Agricultural) Order dated 15th June 2006 has been forwarded for verification. 8. In view of the statements made by Mr Shivraj Jagadale, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the State, that the Applicant has appeared and cooperated with the investigation, further , the Applicant being on interim bail since November 2025, this Application is allowed by confirming the order dated 19th November 2025 and making the same absolute in terms of VRJ 3 39 - ABA - 2455 - 2025.doc paragraph No. 5 of the said order, subject to the following additional conditions: 9. Additional Conditions: (a) In the event of arrest of the Applicant in Crime No. 733 of 2025 registered with Sangola Police Station, District - Solapur, the Applicant shall be released on bail upon furnishing a PR bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/-, with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, Sangola Police Station. (b) The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person/s acquainted with the facts of the case to dissuade such person/s from disclosing those facts to the Court or any police officer. Applicant shall not tamper with evidence in any manner. (c) Applicant shall appear and report to the Investigating Officer, Sangola Police Station, on 12th , 13th , 14th and 15th October 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and thereafter, as and when required by the Investigating Officer. Applicant shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer in the process of investigation of Crime No. 733 of 2025. (d) The Applicant shall provide the Investigation Officer, Sangola VRJ 4 39 - ABA - 2455 - 2025.doc Police Station, with his residential address along with proof, his contact number and must inform the Investigating Officer of any changes to this information from time to time. 10. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2455 of 2025 is disposed of. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) VRJ 5