Rutvij Bhagat Singh Wakhare vs The State Of Maharashtra on 20 March, 2026

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Rutvij Bhagat Singh Wakhare vs The State Of Maharashtra on 20 March, 2026

Author: Sanjay Karol

Bench: Sanjay Karol

     ITEM NO.31                                 COURT NO.11                         SECTION X

                                    S U P R E M E C O U R T O F               I N D I A
                                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

     WRIT PETITION(CRIMINAL) Diary No(s).1071/2026

     RUTVIJ BHAGAT SINGH WAKHARE                                                    PETITIONER(S)

                                                       VERSUS

     THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.                                                RESPONDENT(S)

     FOR ADMISSION
     IA No. 73578/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING /                                 CURING THE
     DEFECTS
     IA No. 73580/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
     IA No. 73581/2026 - STAY APPLICATION

     Date : 20-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

     CORAM :
                              HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
                              HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH

     For Petitioner(s) :
                                        Mr. Kaustubh Somnath Pawar, Adv.
                                        Mr. Shreyas P Barsawade, Adv.
                                        Mr. Nring Chamwibo Zeliang, Adv.
                                        Mr. Siddhartha Sinha, AOR

     For Respondent(s) :Mr. Shrirang Verma, AOR

                                        Mr. Naveen Sharma, AOR

                                        Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, AOR

                          Upon hearing the counsel the Court made the following
                                                  O R D E R

1. The present Writ Petition is filed for the following

relief(s):

SPONSORED

“(a) Issue a writ of certiorari quashing
the following Complaints/FIRs filed
against the Petitioner as mentioned.

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by
NAVEEN D
Date: 2026.03.23
19:16:00 IST

Reason: (b) Quash and set aside all the FIRs
lodged in Maharashtra Pune Cyber Police

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Station Pune City with FIR No.0499 of
2024 Bengaluru with Crime No. 412 of
2024, and Crime No.275/2024 and in Odisha
with Crime No. 32 of 2024, under section
120B,170, 389, 417, 419, 420, 465, 467,
468, 471, 506 R/w 35, 36, 37 of Indian
Penal Code, 1860 and section 43, 66(c)
and 66(d) of I.T. Act.

(c) In the alternative, direct that all
the above-mentioned FIRS be clubbed and
consolidated, and further direct that
only one composite investigation be
carried out, preferably by a single
investigating agency, to avoid
multiplicity of proceedings and
conflicting investigations.

(d) Pass any other just and equitable
order in the interest of Justice, Equity
and Good Conscience.”

2. Delay condoned.

3. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. Issue notice, returnable on 24.04.2026.

5. Mr. Shrirang Verma, learned counsel, accepts notice on

behalf of respondent no.1/State of Maharastra; Mr. Naveen

Sharma, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of

respondent nos.2 & 3/State of Karnataka; and Mr. Akshay

Amritanshu, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of

respondent no.4/State of Odisha. Hence, the formal service

of notice on the respondents is waived.

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6. Learned counsel for the petitioner to serve a copy of

the present petition to the learned counsel for the

respondents within a period of one (01) week.

7. Let counter affidavit be filed within three (03) weeks.

Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, be filed before the

next date of listing.

8. We make it clear that no further opportunity will be

granted for this purpose.

  (D. NAVEEN)                             (ANU BHALLA)
COURT MASTER (SH)                       COURT MASTER (NSH)




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