205-IA-2506-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2506 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.699 OF 2023 Vishal Manik Sarde ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents —————— Mr. Milan Desai a/w Rohan Naidu, for the Applicant. Ms. M. R. Tidke, APP, for the Respondent-State. —————— Coram: Madhav J. Jamdar, J. Date: August 19, 2026 P.C.: 1. Mr. Desai, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant, after arguing the Interim Application for some time, seeks withdrawal of the Interim Application. However, he states that as the Applicant is in jail for last about 9 years, the Criminal Appeal be heard finally immediately. 2. Accordingly, the Interim Application is allowed to be withdrawn and dismissed as such. 3. The Criminal Appeal be placed for ‘final hearing’ on 9th September 2026. To be shown fairly ‘high on board’. [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.] Arjun 1 ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Digitally signed by ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Date: 2026.08.19 20:15:47 +0530