Sikandar Govind Kale And Ors vs The State Of Maharashtra And Anr
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Counsel (3)
Case Significance
Sikandar Govind Kale And Ors vs The State Of Maharashtra And Anr is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 26, 2024 (citation: ik-119889540). Three prisoners lodged in Kolhapur Central Prison sought release from jail by challenging the remaining in-default imprisonment for non-payment of fine. The Court, following its earlier approach in related writ petitions involving co-accused in the same offences, directed their release by waiving the rest of the in-default sentence. Rule was made absolute and the Jail Superintendent was directed to release the petitioners forthwith. The bench comprised Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manjusha Deshpande. Counsel appearing: Fehmida Ahmed (counsel for petitioner), M. B. Shirsat (counsel for petitioner), S.S. Kaushik (counsel for respondent).
Summary
Three prisoners lodged in Kolhapur Central Prison sought release from jail by challenging the remaining in-default imprisonment for non-payment of fine. The Court, following its earlier approach in related writ petitions involving co-accused in the same offences, directed their release by waiving the rest of the in-default sentence. Rule was made absolute and the Jail Superintendent was directed to release the petitioners forthwith.
What was the outcome of Sikandar Govind Kale And Ors vs The State Of Maharashtra And Anr?
Three prisoners lodged in Kolhapur Central Prison sought release from jail by challenging the remaining in-default imprisonment for non-payment of fine. The Court, following its earlier approach in re...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (ik-119889540)