1 of 2 12-als-26-26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 26 OF 2026 (LEAVE TO FILE APPEAL) The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant Versus Ravindra Ananda Modak & Ors. ..Respondents __________ Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for State/Applicant. Ms. Priyanka H. Chavan for the Respondents. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ. DATE : 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 PC : 1. Heard learned APP and the learned counsel for the Respondents-accused. 2. Perused the evidence annexed to this Application and in particular, perused the evidence of the injured PW-1 Vilas Modak, as well as, the evidence of PW-8 Dr. Trymbak Waghchaure. Arguable questions are raised. 3. Hence, the following order: Gokhale VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date: 2026.09.02 10:44:48 +0530 2 of 2 12-als-26-26 O R D E R i) Leave is granted to prefer Appeal against the Judgment and order of acquittal dated 21.11.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No.713 of 2014. ii) Appeal is admitted. iii) The Record and proceedings with paper-books be called. iv) The Trial Court shall take action U/s.431 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by granting bail to the Respondents-Accused to ensure their availability during the pendency of the Appeal; to its satisfaction. (RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)