1/3 6-WP-700-2026(CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. WRIT PETITION NO. 700 OF 2026 Madhavi Madhukar Chavhan …...Petitioner VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Ors. …...Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Asim Sarode (Through VC) a/w Mr. Sakalen Mujawar and Mr. Tushar Sonule, for Petitioner. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 – State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard Mr. Asim Sarode, learned Advocate for the Petitioner and Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 - State. 2. By the present Petition, the Petitioner has sought the following substantial relief: “A. Kindly issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ to quash and set aside the Order dated 17.07.2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sindhudurg. In Criminal Bail Application No.111 of 2025.” Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.09.15 17:20:29 +0530 2/3 6-WP-700-2026(CR).DOC 3. By order dated 17.07.2025 in Criminal Bail Application No.111 of 2025, Siddhesh Ashok Shirsat is granted bail in Crime No.12 of 2025 registered at Nivati Police Station. 4. The Petitioner has fairly made the following averments in paragraph No.5 of the Petition. “5. The petitioner respectfully submits that she is not challenging the aforementioned bail order, it has been referred to and annexed solely to provide background and highlight a relevant fact. The main subject matter of the present petition arises from the denial by the said Court of an opportunity to the victim’s advocate to advance oral arguments.” 5. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 - State, submits that Bail Application No.111 of 2025 itself being disposed of, the issue raised in this Petition are purely academic. 6. Admittedly, the Bail Application No.111 of 2025, in which the Petitioner had sought intervention, has been disposed of and, Siddhesh Ashok Shirsat is granted bail on 17.07.2025. Thus, the issues raised in this Petition are academic. 7. Siddhesh Ashok Shirsat is not joined as a party to this Criminal Writ Petition filed on 8.08.2026. Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/3 6-WP-700-2026(CR).DOC 8. In view of the above, Mr. Asim Sarode, learned Advocate for the Petitioner, states that the question as to whether the victim can seek intervention or be heard, as raised by the Petitioner in this Petition be left open for consideration in an appropriate case. 9. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 - State, does not oppose the request for leaving the questions raised in the present Petition open. 10. In view of the above, the issues and questions raised in this Petition are left open for consideration in an appropriate case. 11. Criminal Writ Petition No.700 of 2026 is disposed of. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum