Sujit Suhasrao Deshmukh vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-67624467 Bombay High Court 10 December 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO. 1123 OF 2024 • 36 min read

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Case Significance

Sujit Suhasrao Deshmukh vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 10, 2024 (citation: ik-67624467). The petitioner, an advocate, challenged the rejection of his discharge application for offences under Sections 425, 463, 468, 471, 474, and 12-B read with Section 34 IPC relating to a land transfer. The court dismissed the petition, finding sufficient material to frame charges as the petitioner had acted as legal counsel for the accused who transferred land while knowing the facts, constituting both a criminal offence and potential professional misconduct. The case was heard by Justice Y.G. Khobragade. Counsel appearing: Mahesh S. Deshmukh (counsel for petitioner), V. M. Jaware (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioner, an advocate, challenged the rejection of his discharge application for offences under Sections 425, 463, 468, 471, 474, and 12-B read with Section 34 IPC relating to a land transfer. The court dismissed the petition, finding sufficient material to frame charges as the petitioner had acted as legal counsel for the accused who transferred land while knowing the facts, constituting both a criminal offence and potential professional misconduct.

What was the outcome of Sujit Suhasrao Deshmukh vs The State Of Maharashtra?

The petitioner, an advocate, challenged the rejection of his discharge application for offences under Sections 425, 463, 468, 471, 474, and 12-B read with Section 34 IPC relating to a land transfer. T...

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