MARUTI NIVRUTTI NAVALE versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.

MARUTI NIVRUTTI NAVALE versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.

Considering the seriousness of the corrections/additions/alterations made in various documents and the need for custodial interrogation to ascertain facts and secure documents, the relief of anticipatory bail was rightly rejected by the lower courts.

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Parties
Appellant: Maruti Nivrutti Navale; Respondent No.1: State of Maharashtra; Respondent No.2 / Complainant: Chainsukh Sobhachand Gandhi (Trustee, Pawan Gandhi Charity Trust)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal Against Denial of Anticipatory Bail
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Anticipatory Bail, Forgery, Cheating, False Information to Authorities
Criminal Law Anticipatory Bail Forgery Cheating False Information to Authorities

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Parties

Maruti Nivrutti Navale

Appellant

State of Maharashtra

Respondent No.1

Chainsukh Sobhachand Gandhi (Trustee, Pawan Gandhi Charity Trust)

Respondent No.2 / Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal Against Denial of Anticipatory Bail

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the context of allegations of forgery, fabrication, and false information.

Ratio Decidendi

Considering the seriousness of the corrections/additions/alterations made in various documents and the need for custodial interrogation to ascertain facts and secure documents, the relief of anticipatory bail was rightly rejected by the lower courts.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Interim protection granted by Supreme Court on 23.09.2011 stands vacated.
  • Appellant is granted two weeks time from date of judgment to surrender and seek regular bail.