NARENDRA RAMKRISHAN BARDE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

902 (1)-WP-2433-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2433 OF 2006 Narendra Ramkrishan Barde ] Age : 43 years, ] Assistant Commissioner of ] Municipal Corporation of Greater ] Mumbai, P/South Ward, having ] SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Office at Mithanagar Municipal ] 1. The State of Maharashtra ] (At the instance of Anti-Corruption ] Bureau, Mumbai) ] Cell, Mumbai ] 2. Shri. Arun Ramavatar Pathak ] Age : 32 years, ] Occupation : Business ] Residing at 8605, Dahisar ] Ankit, CHS Co-op Housing ] Society, S.V. Road, ] Dahisar (E), Mumbai 400068. ] … Respondents 1 Sharada 902 (1)-WP-2433-2026.doc ------ Mr. Shirish Gupte, Senior Advocate, Mr. Vivesh V. Purwant, Mr. Suraj V. Gudkari, Advocates for the Petitioner. Mr. Diwakar Dwivedi, Advocate for Respondent No.2. Ms. Pallavi N. Dabholkar, APP for Respondent No.1-State. ------- CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATED : 27th MARCH 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT :- 1. Heard Mr. Shirish Gupte learned Senior Advocate for the Petitioner, Mr. Diwakar Dwivedi learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2 and Ms. Pallavi Dabholkar, learned APP for Respondent No. 1-State. 2. By this Petition under Article 226 of th