1 / 2 13-ALS-21-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.21 OF 2026 (For Leave to File an Appeal) The State of Maharashtra .... Applicant/ (Orig. Complainant) versus Narendra Narayan Chilkamari .... Respondent ….... • Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for the State/Applicant. • Ms. Rebecca Gonsalvez, appointed Advocate for Respondent. CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ. DATE : 18th AUGUST, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard learned APP and learned counsel for Respondent/original accused. 2. Perused the impugned Judgment and the evidence annexed to the application. 3. Arguable points are raised. 4. Hence, the following order : Nesarikar MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Digitally signed by MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Date: 2026.08.20 14:55:25 +0530 2 / 2 13-ALS-21-26.odt O R D E R (i) Leave is granted to prefer an Appeal against the Judgment and Order of acquittal dated 17/10/2024 passed by the Sessions Judge, Thane, in Sessions Case No.231/2020. (ii) The Appeal is admitted. (iii) Call record and proceedings with paperbooks. (iv) Action u/s 431 of BNSS be taken by the Trial Court by granting bail to the Respondent to its satisfaction to ensure the Respondent’s availability during pendency of the Appeal. (v) Hearing is expedited. (RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)