12-BA-298-2026.doc Shubhada S Kadam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 298 OF 2026 Nilesh Ravindra Nagtilak … Applicant/s Versus The State of Maharashtra … Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Om Latpate i/b. Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. M. G. Patil, APP for Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 4th MARCH, 2026. P.C. : 1. By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 500 of 2024 registered with Bharati Vidyapeeth, District Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 143, 147, 148, 149 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Section 4(25) and 5(27) of Indian Arms Act and Section 37(1)(3) read with Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. 2. It is prosecution’s case that on 15th June 2024, the applicant and accused assaulted the son of the first informant with sword with the intention to kill him. 3. It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bars for more than 20 months, yet there is no progress SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.03.06 18:30:47 +0530 12-BA-298-2026.doc Shubhada S Kadam in the trial. The allegation of assault on the injured is against the co- accused. The applicant has no antecedents and requested to allow the application. 4. It is contention of learned APP that the applicant was carrying a sword and he assaulted the injured and his friend with the sword. It shows his involvement in the crime. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application. 5. I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge- sheet and documents produced on record. It appears from the record that the co- accused assaulted the injured with sword. The applicant is behind bars for more than 20 months. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant has no antecedents. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts I pass the following order: ORDER (i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 500 of 2024 registered with Bharati Vidyapeeth, District Pune, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. (ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required. 12-BA-298-2026.doc Shubhada S Kadam (iii) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. 6. It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. 7. All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)