IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 919 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3457 OF 2026 IN ABA/518/2026 MAROTI ANANDRAO ALIAS BHARAT NALAWADE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ... Mr. Suraj R. Bagal, Advocate for Applicant Mr. S. P. Joshi, APP for the Respondent/State CORAM : R. M. JOSHI, J. DATED : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. This application is filed seeking relaxation of condition No. V imposed by order dated 08.04.2026 passed in ABA No. 518 of 2026, whereby the applicant was prohibited from entering village Niwgha Bazar, Taluka Hadgaon, District Nanded, till recording of the evidence of the complainant girl before the Trial Court. 2. Learned Advocate for the applicant submits that there is a change in circumstance, as the victim girl has now got married and is residing at her matrimonial home, which is not situated at village Niwgha Bazar. In support of his submission, he has placed reliance upon a copy of the marriage invitation card of the victim girl. On instructions, he makes a statement that the applicant shall not directly or indirectly contact the victim girl, her father 919 APPLN 3457.2026.odt 1 of 2 2026:BHC-AUG:42081 or any of her relatives in any manner whatsoever and shall not cause any prejudice to them. 3. Learned APP opposed the prayer for relaxation of the said condition by submitting that the statement of the father of the victim girl records an apprehension against the applicant. 4. Condition No. V was imposed against the applicant considering the fact that, at the relevant time, the victim girl was residing at village Niwgha Bazar. There is now no dispute about the fact that the victim girl has got married and is residing at her matrimonial home elsewhere. In such circumstances, this Court finds that there is no further necessity to restrain the applicant from entering village Niwgha Bazar. 5. The undertaking given by the applicant takes care of the apprehension expressed on behalf of the victim girl and her family members. Hence, there is no impediment in relaxing condition No. V imposed by order dated 08.04.2026 passed in ABA No. 518 of 2026. Accordingly, the said condition stands relaxed. ( R. M. JOSHI, J.) ssp 919 APPLN 3457.2026.odt 2 of 2