MAHAVIR SINGH CHARAN AND ANR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

WP-1716-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1716 OF 2025 1. Mahavir Singh Charan, Male, Aged about 60 years, Occ: Retd., Residing at 217, Block 5, Rangoli Gardens, Panchyawala, Jaipur – 302034. 2. Garima Charan, Female, Aged about 55 years, Occ: Nil, Residing at 217, Block 5, Rangoli Gardens, Panchyawala, Jaipur – 302034 …Petitioners Versus. 1. The State of Maharashtra, Through Station House Officer, Santacruz Police Station, Linking Road, Santa Cruz West, Mumbai 2. Dimple Barhat @ Dimple Achlawat 73, Narendra Apartments, Near Rajesh Khanna Garden, Gazdhar Bandh, Santacruz (W), Mumbai - 400052 …Respondents Ms. Tasmiya Taleha, learned Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. Rahul Aarote, learned Advocate for Respondent. Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned APP for the Respondent – State. Arjun 1 WP-1716-2025.doc CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. Date : 23rd March, 2026 JUDGMENT : 1. Heard Ms. Tasmiya Taleha, learned Advocate for the Petitioners, Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, learned APP for the Respondent – State and Mr. Rahul Aarote, learned Advocate for the Respondent No. 2. 2. By order dated 04.12.2025, this Court took the view that an arguab