PRASAD SHRIKANT PUROHIT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) in the context of appeals by Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit. The Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to reverse the Special Judge's order discharging charges under MCOCA, emphasizing that the case should be tried by a regular court as per Section 11 of MCOCA. The Court also dealt with bail applications, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's bail requests while allowing certain other bail applications.