Mahesh Ananta Kane vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr

ik-45912640 Bombay High Court 24 December 2025 • 12 min read

Judges (1)

Amit Borkar Delivered

Counsel (6)

Amit Katarnaware Counsel Respondent Rajan Gurnani Counsel Applicant Rohin Chauhan Counsel Applicant Satyaram K. Gaud Counsel Applicant Shilpa G. Talhar Counsel Respondent Sudeep Pasbola Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Mahesh Ananta Kene Applicant

Case Significance

Mahesh Ananta Kane vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-45912640). The applicant sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under IPC Sections 363, 324, 355, 325, 504, 506, 143, 147, 149 with Section 34, multiple provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Section 12 of POCSO Act, arising from a May 2023 communal incident at Khadakpada, Kalyan. The Court rejected the application, finding prima facie commission of offences under the SC/ST Act, the statutory bar under Section 18 operating against anticipatory bail, and the applicant's prolon The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar. Counsel appearing: Amit Katarnaware (counsel for respondent), Rajan Gurnani (counsel for applicant), Rohin Chauhan (counsel for applicant), Satyaram K. Gaud (counsel for applicant), Shilpa G. Talhar (counsel for respondent), Sudeep Pasbola (counsel for applicant).

Summary

The applicant sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under IPC Sections 363, 324, 355, 325, 504, 506, 143, 147, 149 with Section 34, multiple provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Section 12 of POCSO Act, arising from a May 2023 communal incident at Khadakpada, Kalyan. The Court rejected the application, finding prima facie commission of offences under the SC/ST Act, the statutory bar under Section 18 operating against anticipatory bail, and the applicant's prolonged absence from investigation weakening his claim for discretionary relief.

What was the outcome of Mahesh Ananta Kane vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr?

The applicant sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under IPC Sections 363, 324, 355, 325, 504, 506, 143, 147, 149 with Section 34, multiple provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) ...

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