4.APL.1573.2026.doc HARSHADA H. SAWANT (P.A.) IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1573 OF 2026 Vinod Ramchandra Gangwani .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ....................  Mr. Tuushar N. Sonawane, Advocates for Applicant.  Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for Respondent – State.  API – Vinod Patil, Ulhasnagar Police Station. ................... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : OCTOBER 09, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Sonawane, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Rao, learned APP for Respondent. 2. By the present Criminal Application, Applicant is seeking to quash C.R. No.344 of 2026 registered with Ulhasnagar Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 123, 223, 274 and 275 read with Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 alongwith Sections 26(2)(i), 26(2)(iv), 27(2)(e), 30(2)(a) and 59 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. 3. Mr. Sonawane would submit that the issue involved in the present Criminal Application is pending for consideration before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. He further submits that similar issues are involved in Criminal Writ Petition Nos. 280 of 2025, 3444 of 2025 and 1 of 2 4.APL.1573.2026.doc 4078 of 2025. He refers to the orders passed in the above said Petitions, wherein this Court has admitted the same and granted interim reliefs. 4. In view of the submission made by Mr. Sonawane, issue notice to Respondent. Humdast permitted. 5. Learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of State. She does not dispute that the issue involved in the present Criminal Application is subject matter of the Petitions, referred by the Applicant in the present Criminal Application. He submits that the present Criminal Application be tagged alongwith the aforesaid Petitions. 6. Mr. Sonawane would submit that the interim orders granted in the aforesaid Petitions, be also granted in this Criminal Application. Learned APP does not object to the said request. 7. In view of the above, further proceedings arising out of C.R. No.344 of 2026 registered with Ulhasnagar Taluka Police Station are stayed qua the Applicant. 8. At the request of parties, tag the present Criminal Application alongwith Criminal Writ Petition Nos.280 of 2025, 3444 of 2025; 4078 of 2025 and 1562 of 2026. H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] 2 of 2 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Digitally signed by HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2026.10.09 19:51:07 +0530