Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Prathamesh Shyam Patil vs State Of Maharashtra on 10 March, 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). OF 2026
(@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) NO(S).19748-19749 OF 2025)
PRATHAMESH SHYAM PATIL APPELLANT
VERSUS
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
Leave granted.
These appeals challenges the orders dated
15.04.2025 and 11.11.2025 passed by the High Court of
Judicature at Bombay in Anticipatory Bail Application
Nos.915 of 2025 and 1504 of 2025 respectively.
These appeals arise out of crime registered
pursuant to FIR No.232 of 2025 dated 09.02.2025 lodged
with PS Narpoli, Bhiwandi, District Thane, registered
under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023,
along with Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of
Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Anticipating
arrest in connection with this crime, the appellant
preferred Anticipatory Bail Application No.915/2025.
By impugned order dated 15.04.2025, the High Court
Signature Not Verified
Digitally signed by
BORRA LM VALLI
Date: 2026.03.10
rejected the plea for anticipatory bail. Thereafter,
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Reason:
the appellant preferred a second Anticipatory Bail
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Application No.1504/2025. By impugned order dated
11.11.2025, the High Court once again rejected the
plea for anticipatory bail.
Vide order dated 01.12.2025, this Court issued
notice in the instant matter and directed that no
coercive steps shall be taken as against the
petitioner herein in relation to the aforementioned
FIR.
We have heard learned counsel appearing for the
appellant in support of the appeal and learned counsel
appearing for the first respondent-State.
Learned senior counsel appearing for the
appellant submitted that the appellant and the so-
called victim were in fact in a relationship and
subsequently owing to certain disputes there was also
compromise drawn up on 27.10.2024; that the so-called
victim has since married and continued the
relationship with the appellant herein. It is only
when her husband came to know about this relationship
that the FIR was lodged on 09.02.2025. Thereafter
investigation has been carried out. However, the trial
court as well as the High Court refused to grant
anticipatory bail; that this court by its interim
order has granted protection and therefore the interim
order may be made absolute subject to the terms and
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conditions to be imposed.
Per contra, learned counsel for the first
respondent-State with reference to the counter-
affidavit contended that the appellant has been
absconding; he has not cooperated with the
investigation and therefore, the impugned orders would
not call for any interference. Hence, the appeals may
be dismissed.
Considering the circumstances on record, in our
view, the appellant is entitled to the relief claimed
under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023.
We, therefore, allow these appeals and set aside
the orders passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Bombay dated 15.04.2025 and 11.11.2025.
We direct that in the event of arrest of the
appellant, the Arresting Officer shall release the
appellant on bail, subject to furnishing cash security
in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand
only) with two like sureties.
It is directed that the appellant shall extend
complete cooperation in the ensuing investigation.
The appellant shall not misuse his liberty and
shall not in any way influence the witnesses or tamper
with the material on record.
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The appellant shall not make any attempt to
contact the so-called victim.
Further the appellant shall not publish any
photographs or videos of the so-called victim on any
media whatsoever.
Any infraction of the aforesaid conditions may
entail cancellation of anticipatory bail granted by
this Court.
With the aforesaid directions, the Criminal
Appeals are allowed.
………………………………………………………, J
(B.V. NAGARATHNA)
…………………………………………………………, J
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
MARCH 10, 2026.
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ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.4 SECTION II-A
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO(S).19748-
19749/2025
[ARISING OUT OF IMPUGNED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 15-
04-2025 IN ABA NO. 915/2025 11-11-2025 IN ABA NO. 1504/2025
PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY]
PRATHAMESH SHYAM PATIL PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR. RESPONDENT(S)
IA NO. 308360/2025 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA NO. 308363/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA NO. 308364/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 10-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sudhanshu S. Choudhari, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Mahesh Prakash Shinde, Adv.
Mr. Nishant Mokal, Adv.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta Ii, AOR
Ms. Pranjal Chapalgaonkar, Adv.
Ms. Gautami Yadav, Adv.
Mr. Yash Singhania, Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Raman Yadav, Adv.
Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.
Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AOR
Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
Appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order,
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which is placed on file.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand
disposed of.
(B. LAKSHMI MANIKYA VALLI) (DIVYA BABBAR)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
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