23.APL.1569.2026.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.1569 OF 2026 Aditya Eknath Phad .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ....................  Mr. Manoj Mohite, Senior Advocate a/w. Ms. Rasika Patil, Advocate i/by Mr. Avinash Avhad, for Applicant.  Mr. Yogesh Nakhawa, APP for Respondent – State. ................... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : AUGUST 27, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Mohite, learned Senior Advocate for Applicant and Mr. Nakhawa, learned APP for Respondent. 2. For the reasons to be recorded separately, present Criminal Application is allowed and disposed. H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] 1 of 1 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Digitally signed by HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2026.08.28 11:31:31 +0530