# ROBERT GRAGERY DSOUZA vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 2026-03-11
Citation: WP/235/2026
Petitioner: ROBERT GRAGERY DSOUZA
Respondent: THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

2026:BHC-AS:12002 WP 235-26.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 235 OF 2026 Robert Gragery D’Souza, Age: 58 years, Occ.: Business, R/at. 2nd Floor, Gaurav Plaza, Lamiben Chheda Marg, Nallasopara (W), Tal. Vasai, Dist. Palghar – 401 203 (Presently lodged in Thane Central Prison, Thane) ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra (At the instance of Naigaon Police Station/EOW, Mira-Bhayander, Vasai Virar Police Commissionerate) 2. Sunil Madhukar Shinde, Age: 53 years, Occ: Business, R/at. Opp. Shejar Chhaya Ashram, H. No. 229, Sagpada, Devdal, Pokaman Tal. Vasai, Dist. Palghar. …Respondents _____________________ ___ _________ Mr. Saurabh Butala i/b Regina Correia, for the Petitioner. Mr. Hrishikesh Mundargi a/w Ms. P. Chadha, for the Respondent No. 2. Mr. D J Haldankar, APP for the Respondent - State. _____________________________________ CORAM : N. J. JAMADAR, J. RESERVED ON : 12th FEBRUARY 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 11th MARCH 2026 SAINATH, PA 1/24 WP 235-26.DOC JUDGMENT: 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith, and, with the consent of learned Counsel for the parties, heard finally. 2. By this petition under Article 226 of

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