Bombay High Court
Manish Suryaji Ghadge vs State Of Maharashtra And Ors on 20 May, 2026
2026:BHC-AS:22690
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1344 OF 2026
Manish Suryaji Ghadge )... Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. )... Respondents
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Mr. A.K. Shukla for the Applicant.
Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State.
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CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
DATE : 20th MAY 2026
(VACATION COURT)
P.C. :
1) The Applicant is seeking transit bail in connection with C.R.
No.37 of 2026, dated 31 st March 2026, for the offences punishable
under Sections 318(3) and 316(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,
(BNS) registered with West Police Station, Nagaland.
2) Mr. A.K. Shukla, the learned Counsel appearing for the
Applicant submits that the Applicant has received a notice from the
investigating officer on 26th April, 2026, under Section 35(4) of
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), thereby asking the
Applicant to remain present at West Police Station, Dimapur, Nagaland
on 7th May, 2026. He submits that the Applicant could not attend the
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said police station on that day. He, however, intends to approach the
competent court in Nagaland and seek pre-arrest bail. However, he has
an apprehension that he may be arrested and therefore, he is seeking
the transit bail.
3) The Applicant is the resident of Swami Vivekanand Nagar,
Thane, which falls within the jurisdiction of this Court. The Applicant
has received a notice under Section 35(4) of BNSS, 2023. He is ready
to attend the police station, however, there is an apprehension that he
may be arrested. It is, therefore, necessary to grant transit bail to the
Applicant so as to enable him to approach the West Police Station,
Dimapur, Nagaland. In this premise, the following order is passed :-
:ORDER:
(i) In the event of arrest, the Applicant-Manish Suryaji Ghadge he be released on bail in connection with C.R. No.37/2026, dated 31st March 2026, registered with West Police Station, Dimapur, Nagaland, dated 31st March 2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 318(3) and 316(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya RaJesh Chittewan, PS 2/3 ::: Uploaded on - 22/05/2026 ::: Downloaded on - 23/05/2026 01:15:26 :::
19. ABA 1344-2026.doc Sanhita, 2023, on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.
(ii) The present order is limited to a period of three weeks from today and it shall not be extended further.
(iii) Anticipatory Bail Application No.1344 of 2026 is disposed off.
(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)
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Digitally signed by
RAJESH RAJESH VASANT
VASANT CHITTEWAN
CHITTEWAN Date: 2026.05.22
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